CVE-2010-3939 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can exploit a buffer overflow in the Windows kernel driver to escalate privileges to system level.
- 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-2010-3939?
CVE-2010-3939 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, published on 16 Dec 2010. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers 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 via vectors related to improper memory allocation for copies from user mode, aka "Win32k Buffer Overflow Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-3939?
It affects 6 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Xp.
How do I fix CVE-2010-3939?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-3939 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-2010-3939 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-3939 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 2003 Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4c4h-r37m-j94c.