CVE-2010-0232 — Actively Exploited: Windows (Microsoft)
The kernel in Microsoft Windows, when access to 16-bit applications is enabled on a 32-bit x86 platform, does not properly validate certain BIOS calls, which allows local users to gain privileges.
| CVE ID | CVE-2010-0232 |
|---|---|
| Vendor | Microsoft |
| Product | Windows |
| Vulnerability name | Microsoft Windows Kernel Exception Handler Vulnerability |
| Date added | 2022-03-03 |
| Remediation due | 2022-03-24 |
| Known ransomware use | Unknown |
| Required action | Apply updates per vendor instructions. |
| Description | The kernel in Microsoft Windows, when access to 16-bit applications is enabled on a 32-bit x86 platform, does not properly validate certain BIOS calls, which allows local users to gain privileges. |
| Source | CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities |
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