CVE-2010-4398: Microsoft Windows Kernel Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities

Name

Microsoft Windows Kernel Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Vendor

Microsoft

Product

Windows

Added to the catalog

2022-03-28

Due date for US federal agencies

2022-04-21

Weaknesses

CWE-119

Catalog version

2026.10.30

Stack-based buffer overflow in the RtlQueryRegistryValues function in win32k.sys in Microsoft Windows allows local users to gain privileges, and bypass the User Account Control (UAC) feature.

Required action (CISA)

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Ransomware use: CISA does not mark known use of this vulnerability in ransomware campaigns.

Links in CISA's notes

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-4398

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NVD analysis

Status

Analyzed

Published

2010-12-06T13:44:54.863

Last modified

2026-06-16T23:24:42.707

Weaknesses

CWE-787

Stack-based buffer overflow in the RtlQueryRegistryValues function in win32k.sys in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, and R2, and Windows 7 allows local users to gain privileges, and bypass the User Account Control (UAC) feature, via a crafted REG_BINARY value for a SystemDefaultEUDCFont registry key, aka "Driver Improper Interaction with Windows Kernel Vulnerability."

References

• http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=9988 (Exploit, Issue Tracking)
• http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2010/11/25/new-windows-zero-day-flaw-bypasses-uac/ (Broken Link)
• http://secunia.com/advisories/42356 (Broken Link, Vendor Advisory)
• http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100127248 (Third Party Advisory)
• http://twitter.com/msftsecresponse/statuses/7590788200402945 (Not Applicable)
• http://www.exploit-db.com/bypassing-uac-with-user-privilege-under-windows-vista7-mirror/ (Broken Link, Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry)
• http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15609/ (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry)
• http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/529673 (Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource)
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45045 (Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry)
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025046 (Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry)
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0324 (Broken Link)
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-011 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12162 (Broken Link)
• http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=9988 (Exploit, Issue Tracking)
• http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2010/11/25/new-windows-zero-day-flaw-bypasses-uac/ (Broken Link)
• http://secunia.com/advisories/42356 (Broken Link, Vendor Advisory)
• http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100127248 (Third Party Advisory)
• http://twitter.com/msftsecresponse/statuses/7590788200402945 (Not Applicable)
• http://www.exploit-db.com/bypassing-uac-with-user-privilege-under-windows-vista7-mirror/ (Broken Link, Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry)
• http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15609/ (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry)
• http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/529673 (Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource)
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45045 (Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry)
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025046 (Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry)
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0324 (Broken Link)
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-011 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12162 (Broken Link)
• https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2010-4398 (US Government Resource)

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CVE record

Assigner

mitre

State

PUBLISHED

Published

2010-12-03T20:00:00.000Z

Updated

2025-10-22T00:05:50.613Z

Problem types

n/a

Stack-based buffer overflow in the RtlQueryRegistryValues function in win32k.sys in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, and R2, and Windows 7 allows local users to gain privileges, and bypass the User Account Control (UAC) feature, via a crafted REG_BINARY value for a SystemDefaultEUDCFont registry key, aka "Driver Improper Interaction with Windows Kernel Vulnerability."

References

• http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=9988
• 45045
• 15609
• http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2010/11/25/new-windows-zero-day-flaw-bypasses-uac/
• http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100127248
• ADV-2011-0324
• http://www.exploit-db.com/bypassing-uac-with-user-privilege-under-windows-vista7-mirror/
• http://twitter.com/msftsecresponse/statuses/7590788200402945
• MS11-011
• 1025046
• VU#529673
• 42356
• oval:org.mitre.oval:def:12162

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