What is the severity of CVE-2010-5157?

CVE-2010-5157 has a severity rating that is considered high due to its ability to allow local users to execute dangerous code.

How do I fix CVE-2010-5157?

To address CVE-2010-5157, upgrade to Comodo Internet Security version 4.1.149672.916 or higher.

Which versions of Comodo Internet Security are affected by CVE-2010-5157?

CVE-2010-5157 affects Comodo Internet Security versions up to and including 4.0.141842.828.

What conditions lead to exploitation of CVE-2010-5157?

Exploitation of CVE-2010-5157 occurs through a race condition that allows bypassing kernel-mode hook handlers.

Does CVE-2010-5157 affect Windows XP?

Yes, CVE-2010-5157 affects users running Comodo Internet Security on Windows XP.

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CVE-2010-5157

medium

6.2

CWE

362

25/8/2012

17/9/2024

CVE-2010-5157: Race Condition

First published: Sat Aug 25 2012(Updated: )

Race condition in Comodo Internet Security before 4.1.149672.916 on Windows XP allows local users to bypass kernel-mode hook handlers, and execute dangerous code that would otherwise be blocked by a handler but not blocked by signature-based malware detection, via certain user-space memory changes during hook-handler execution, aka an argument-switch attack or a KHOBE attack.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Comodo Comodo Internet Security	<=4.0.141842.828
Microsoft Windows XP

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-5157?
CVE-2010-5157 has a severity rating that is considered high due to its ability to allow local users to execute dangerous code.
How do I fix CVE-2010-5157?
To address CVE-2010-5157, upgrade to Comodo Internet Security version 4.1.149672.916 or higher.
Which versions of Comodo Internet Security are affected by CVE-2010-5157?
CVE-2010-5157 affects Comodo Internet Security versions up to and including 4.0.141842.828.
What conditions lead to exploitation of CVE-2010-5157?
Exploitation of CVE-2010-5157 occurs through a race condition that allows bypassing kernel-mode hook handlers.
Does CVE-2010-5157 affect Windows XP?
Yes, CVE-2010-5157 affects users running Comodo Internet Security on Windows XP.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-5157?
CVE-2010-5157 has a severity rating that is considered high due to its ability to allow local users to execute dangerous code.
How do I fix CVE-2010-5157?
To address CVE-2010-5157, upgrade to Comodo Internet Security version 4.1.149672.916 or higher.
Which versions of Comodo Internet Security are affected by CVE-2010-5157?
CVE-2010-5157 affects Comodo Internet Security versions up to and including 4.0.141842.828.
What conditions lead to exploitation of CVE-2010-5157?
Exploitation of CVE-2010-5157 occurs through a race condition that allows bypassing kernel-mode hook handlers.
Does CVE-2010-5157 affect Windows XP?
Yes, CVE-2010-5157 affects users running Comodo Internet Security on Windows XP.