Microsoft Windows Kernel-Mode drivers privilege escalation vulnerability - MS10-073ID: oval:org.secpod.oval:def:1520 | Date: (C)2011-07-20 (M)2023-12-14 |
Class: PATCH | Family: windows |
The host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft security bulletin, MS10-073. The update is required to fix privilege escalation vulnerability. A flaw is present in the Win32k.sys in Kernel-Mode drivers in the Microsoft Windows, which fails to load keyboard layouts from disk or manage a window class data. Successful exploitation could allow a local attacker to gain privileges on the system.
Platform: |
Microsoft Windows XP |
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 |
Microsoft Windows Vista |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 |
Microsoft Windows 7 |