Cybersecurity Alerts

Microsoft Windows Kernel Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Weakness Classification

CWE-119

References

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