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CVE-2010-2739

Buffer overflow in the CreateDIBPalette function in win32k.sys in Microsoft Windows XP SP3, Server 2003 R2 Enterprise SP

Buffer overflow in the CreateDIBPalette function in win32k.sys in Microsoft Windows XP SP3, Server 2003 R2 Enterprise SP2, Vista Business SP1, Windows 7, and Server 2008 SP2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code by performing a clipboard operation (GetClipboardData API function) with a crafted bitmap with a palette that contains a large number of colors.

HIGH · CVSS 7.2 EPSS 0.00892
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  • Public exploit or PoC is available
  • CVSS base score ≥ 7.0
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Weakness Classification

CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
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Affected Products & Versions

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microsoft windows 2003 serverall versions
microsoft windows 7all versions
microsoft windows server 2003all versions
microsoft windows server 2008all versions
microsoft windows vistaall versions
microsoft windows xpall versions
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Public Exploits & PoCs

2
localMicrosoft Windows - 'win32k.sys' Driver 'CreateDIBPalette()' Local Buffer Overflowverified
pocwww.ragestorm.net · ?p=255www.ragestorm.net
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Scoring & Timeline

7.2
HIGH · CVSS v2 (legacy) · secure@microsoft.com
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v2 Vector
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published to NVD07 Sep 2010 · 06:00 PM
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References & Sources

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Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://blogs.technet.com/b/msrc/archive/2010/08/10/update-on-the-publicly-disclosed-win32k-sys-eop-vulnerability.aspxVendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/40870Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2029Vendor Advisory
https://msrc.microsoft.com/blog/2010/08/update-on-the-publicly-disclosed-win32k-sys-eop-vulnerability/
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