CVE-2010-0232 — Microsoft Windows Kernel Exception Handler Vulnerability
Overview
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.
Vulnerability details
- CVE ID
- CVE-2010-0232
- Vulnerability
- Microsoft Windows Kernel Exception Handler Vulnerability
- Vendor
- Microsoft
- Affected products
- Microsoft: Windows
- Severity
- HIGH
- Exploitation status
- Actively exploited in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Published
- 2022-03-03
Remediation guidance
CVE-2010-0232 is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog — U.S. federal civilian agencies are required to remediate it under Binding Operational Directive 22-01. Treat it as a priority for every environment.
Apply the vendor's official security update for Microsoft the affected product as soon as possible. Where a patch is unavailable, apply vendor mitigations or isolate/segment exposed systems.
Hunt for indicators of compromise tied to this vulnerability and confirm logging/EDR coverage on affected assets.
Authoritative references
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