First published: Thu Dec 16 2010(Updated: )
Double free vulnerability in win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, Windows Server 2008 Gold and SP2, and Windows 7 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Double Free Vulnerability."
Credit: secure@microsoft.com secure@microsoft.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows 7 | ||
Microsoft Windows 7 | ||
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | ||
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | ||
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | ||
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp1 | |
Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp1 | |
Microsoft Windows XP | =sp3 | |
Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp1 | |
Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp2 |
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CVE-2010-3941 is considered a high-severity vulnerability that allows local users to escalate privileges on affected systems.
To fix CVE-2010-3941, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for affected Windows operating systems.
CVE-2010-3941 affects Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Server 2008.
CVE-2010-3941 is a double free vulnerability found in the win32k.sys driver.
CVE-2010-3941 requires local access to the vulnerable system to be exploited.