CVE-2010-0481 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can cause a system reboot by exploiting improper virtual path translation in the Windows kernel.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2010-0481?
CVE-2010-0481 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 7, published on 14 Apr 2010. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The kernel in Microsoft Windows Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2, Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, and R2, and Windows 7 does not properly translate a registry key's virtual path to its real path, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (reboot) via a crafted application, aka "Windows Virtual Path Parsing Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-0481?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Vista.
How do I fix CVE-2010-0481?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-0481 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2010-0481 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-0481 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-2wgx-r6j7-j62r.