Microsoft · Windows
CVE-2010-0232
Microsoft Windows Kernel Exception Handler Vulnerability
CISA KEV record
- CISA date added
- 2022-03-03
- CISA due date
- 2022-03-24
- Known ransomware use
- Unknown
NVD risk context
7.8 HIGH
CVSS is a technical severity score. CISA’s KEV status remains the evidence that this vulnerability is known to be exploited.
Description
The kernel in Microsoft Windows, when access to 16-bit applications is enabled on a 32-bit x86 platform, does not properly validate certain BIOS calls, which allows local users to gain privileges.
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
NVD reference index
Vendor and remediation references
NVD has tagged these sources as vendor advisories, patches, mitigations, or release notes.
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38265 ↗
- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/979682.mspx ↗
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0179 ↗
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-015 ↗
Other NVD references (11)
- http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2010/01/20/security-advisory-979682-released.aspx ↗
- http://lists.immunitysec.com/pipermail/dailydave/2010-January/006000.html ↗
- http://lock.cmpxchg8b.com/c0af0967d904cef2ad4db766a00bc6af/KiTrap0D.zip ↗
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2010/Jan/341 ↗
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1023471 ↗
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/509106/100/0/threaded ↗
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37864 ↗
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-040A.html ↗
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55742 ↗
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8344 ↗
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2010-0232 ↗
MITRE CWE context
CWE classification
Weaknesses in this category are related to the management of permissions, privileges, and other security features that are used to perform access control.
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NVD record timeline
These dates describe NVD’s record, not CISA’s KEV addition or remediation due date.
- NVD published
- Jan 21, 2010, 07:30 PM UTC When NVD first published this CVE record.
- NVD last updated
- Jun 16, 2026, 11:15 PM UTC When NVD last changed its analysis or record data.
Advanced: view the technical CVSS vector
This standardized code is intended for security tools and technical analysts. The plain-language risk summary above explains its main points.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA notes
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-0232