CVE-2010-2554 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can escalate privileges by exploiting incorrect ACLs on Windows Tracing registry keys via named pipe impersonation.
- 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-2010-2554?
CVE-2010-2554 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 7, published on 11 Aug 2010. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Tracing Feature for Services in Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, and R2, and Windows 7 has incorrect ACLs on its registry keys, which allows local users to gain privileges via vectors involving a named pipe and impersonation, aka "Tracing Registry Key ACL Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-2554?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Vista.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2554?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-2554 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2010-2554 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2010-2554 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-7w6f-prr7-wp9h.