CVE-2010-0819 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code and escalate privileges via memory corruption in the Windows OpenType CFF font driver.
- 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-2010-0819?
CVE-2010-0819 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2000, published on 8 Jun 2010. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Unspecified vulnerability in the Windows OpenType Compact Font Format (CFF) driver in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP2, Vista SP1 and SP2, Server 2008 SP2 and R2, and Windows 7 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors related to improper validation when copying data from user mode to kernel mode, aka "OpenType CFF Font Driver Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-0819?
It affects 6 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Xp.
How do I fix CVE-2010-0819?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-0819 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2010-0819 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-0819 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 2000
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6g3w-8gqx-wp66.