6.2
MEDIUM
CVE-2010-5174
Prevx OS Race Condition Kernel Mode Hook Bypass
Description

Race condition in Prevx 3.0.5.143 on Windows XP allows local users to bypass kernel-mode hook handlers, and execute dangerous code that would otherwise be blocked by a handler but not blocked by signature-based malware detection, via certain user-space memory changes during hook-handler execution, aka an argument-switch attack or a KHOBE attack. NOTE: this issue is disputed by some third parties because it is a flaw in a protection mechanism for situations where a crafted program has already begun to execute

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 25, 2012, 9:55 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 1:22 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

10.0

Exploitability Score :

1.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2010-5174 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Microsoft windows_xp
1 Prevx prevx

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2010-5174 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2010-5174 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2010-05/0026.html
    Added Reference http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2010-05/0066.html
    Added Reference http://countermeasures.trendmicro.eu/you-just-cant-trust-a-drunk/
    Added Reference http://matousec.com/info/advisories/khobe-8.0-earthquake-for-windows-desktop-security-software.php
    Added Reference http://matousec.com/info/articles/khobe-8.0-earthquake-for-windows-desktop-security-software.php
    Added Reference http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/archives/00001949.html
    Added Reference http://www.osvdb.org/67660
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39924
    Added Reference http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/05/07/argument_switch_av_bypass/
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 07, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 17, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 11, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Mar. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Tag MITRE disputed
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description ** DISPUTED ** Race condition in Prevx 3.0.5.143 on Windows XP allows local users to bypass kernel-mode hook handlers, and execute dangerous code that would otherwise be blocked by a handler but not blocked by signature-based malware detection, via certain user-space memory changes during hook-handler execution, aka an argument-switch attack or a KHOBE attack. NOTE: this issue is disputed by some third parties because it is a flaw in a protection mechanism for situations where a crafted program has already begun to execute. Race condition in Prevx 3.0.5.143 on Windows XP allows local users to bypass kernel-mode hook handlers, and execute dangerous code that would otherwise be blocked by a handler but not blocked by signature-based malware detection, via certain user-space memory changes during hook-handler execution, aka an argument-switch attack or a KHOBE attack. NOTE: this issue is disputed by some third parties because it is a flaw in a protection mechanism for situations where a crafted program has already begun to execute
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 27, 2012

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2010-5174 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2010-5174 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.04 }} 0.00%

score

0.05635

percentile

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