CVE-2010-0481

5.5 MEDIUM
Published: April 14, 2010 Modified: April 29, 2026
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Description

The kernel in Microsoft Windows Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2, Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, and R2, and Windows 7 does not properly translate a registry key's virtual path to its real path, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (reboot) via a crafted application, aka "Windows Virtual Path Parsing Vulnerability."

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/39373
Source: secure@microsoft.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/39374
Source: secure@microsoft.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023850
Source: secure@microsoft.com
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-103A.html
Source: secure@microsoft.com
US Government Resource
http://secunia.com/advisories/39373
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/39374
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023850
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-103A.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
US Government Resource

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.7%
71th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

microsoft