Exploitation evidence
Known exploited · CISA KEV listed
Added 2022-03-28. Ransomware campaign use: Unknown.
CISA required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA due date: 2022-04-21. This is the catalog’s deadline, not an assessment of your organization’s exposure.
KEV checked 13 Nov 2026, 00:20 Jerusalem · Original catalog ↗Reported products and versions
n/a / n/a
Default status: Not specified
- affected: n/a
Fixes and workarounds
No explicit solution text in the downloaded CVE record. Consult the vendor advisory; unaffected version ranges are shown above as reported, not inferred as a patch recommendation.
Sources and related reporting
CVE Program record ↗ · Download tracked evidence as JSON
- http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=9988
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45045
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15609/
- http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2010/11/25/new-windows-zero-day-flaw-bypasses-uac/
- http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100127248
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0324
- http://www.exploit-db.com/bypassing-uac-with-user-privilege-under-windows-vista7-mirror/
- http://twitter.com/msftsecresponse/statuses/7590788200402945
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-011
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025046
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/529673
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42356
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12162
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2010-4398
Observed change timeline
History begins when Egret first downloads each source. It is not the complete upstream CVE history.
12 Nov 2026, 18:20 Jerusalem · EPSS observation updated
Stored EPSS snapshot at this observation.
{
"date": "2026-11-12",
"epss": 0.08661,
"percentile": 0.9519
}10 Nov 2026, 18:20 Jerusalem · EPSS observation updated
Stored EPSS snapshot at this observation.
{
"date": "2026-11-10",
"epss": 0.08661,
"percentile": 0.95159
}09 Nov 2026, 18:20 Jerusalem · EPSS observation updated
Stored EPSS snapshot at this observation.
{
"date": "2026-11-09",
"epss": 0.08661,
"percentile": 0.95153
}08 Nov 2026, 18:20 Jerusalem · EPSS observation updated
Stored EPSS snapshot at this observation.
{
"date": "2026-11-08",
"epss": 0.08661,
"percentile": 0.95151
}08 Nov 2026, 00:20 Jerusalem · CVE Program record changed
Stored CNA snapshot at this observation.
{
"containers": {
"adp": [
{
"providerMetadata": {
"dateUpdated": "2024-08-07T03:43:14.659Z",
"orgId": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
"shortName": "CVE"
},
"references": [
{
"tags": [
"x_refsource_MISC",
"x_transferred"
],
"url": "http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=9988"
},
{
"name": "45045",
"tags": [
"vdb-entry",
"x_refsource_BID",
"x_transferred"
],
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45045"
},
{
"name": "15609",
"tags": [
"exploit",
"x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB",
"x_transferred"
],
"url": "http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15609/"
},
{
"tags": [
"x_refsource_MISC",
"x_transferred"
],
"url": "http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2010/11/25/new-windows-zero-day-flaw-bypasses-uac/"
},
{
"tags": [
"x_refsource_CONFIRM",
"x_transferred"
],
"url": "http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100127248"
},
{
"name": "ADV-2011-0324",
"tags": [
"vdb-entry",
"x_refsource_VUPEN",
"x_transferred"
],
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0324"
},
{
"tags": [
"x_refsource_MISC",
"x_transferred"
],
"url": "http://www.exploit-db.com/bypassing-uac-with-user-privilege-under-windows-vista7-mirror/"
},
{
"tags": [
"x_refsource_MISC",
"x_transferred"
],
"url": "http://twitter.com/msftsecresponse/statuses/7590788200402945"
},
{
"name": "MS11-011",
"tags": [
"vendor-advisory",
"x_refsource_MS",
"x_transferred"
],
"url": "https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-011"
},
{
"name": "1025046",
"tags": [
"vdb-entry",
"x_refsource_SECTRACK",
"x_transferred"
],
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025046"
},
{
"name": "VU#529673",
"tags": [
"third-party-advisory",
"x_refsource_CERT-VN",
"x_transferred"
],
"url": "http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/529673"
},
{
"name": "42356",
"tags": [
"third-party-advisory",
"x_refsource_SECUNIA",
"x_transferred"
],
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/42356"
},
{
"name": "oval:org.mitre.oval:def:12162",
"tags": [
"vdb-entry",
"signature",
"x_refsource_OVAL",
"x_transferred"
],
"url": "https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12162"
}
],
"title": "CVE Program Container"
},
{
"metrics": [
{
"cvssV3_1": {
"attackComplexity": "LOW",
"attackVector": "LOCAL",
"availabilityImpact": "HIGH",
"baseScore": 7.8,
"baseSeverity": "HIGH",
"confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
"integrityImpact": "HIGH",
"privilegesRequired": "LOW",
"scope": "UNCHANGED",
"userInteraction": "NONE",
"vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"version": "3.1"
}
},
{
"other": {
"content": {
"id": "CVE-2010-4398",
"options": [
{
"Exploitation": "active"
},
{
"Automatable": "no"
},
{
"Technical Impact": "total"
}
],
"role": "CISA Coordinator",
"timestamp": "2025-02-10T19:03:32.189019Z",
"version": "2.0.3"
},
"type": "ssvc"
}
},
{
"other": {
"content": {
"dateAdded": "2022-03-28",
"reference": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2010-4398"
},
"type": "kev"
}
}
],
"problemTypes": [
{
"descriptions": [
{
"cweId": "CWE-787",
"description": "CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write",
"lang": "en",
"type": "CWE"
}
]
}
],
"providerMetadata": {
"dateUpdated": "2025-10-22T00:05:50.613Z",
"orgId": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0",
"shortName": "CISA-ADP"
},
"references": [
{
"tags": [
"government-resource"
],
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2010-4398"
}
],
"timeline": [
{
"lang": "en",
"time": "2022-03-28T00:00:00.000Z",
"value": "CVE-2010-4398 added to CISA KEV"
}
],
"title": "CISA ADP Vulnrichment"
}
],
"cna": {
"affected": [
{
"product": "n/a",
"vendor": "n/a",
"versions": [
{
"status": "affected",
"version": "n/a"
}
]
}
],
"datePublic": "2010-11-24T00:00:00.000Z",
"descriptions": [
{
"lang": "en",
"value": "Stack-based buffer overflow in the RtlQueryRegistryValues function in win32k.sys in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, and R2, and Windows 7 allows local users to gain privileges, and bypass the User Account Control (UAC) feature, via a crafted REG_BINARY value for a SystemDefaultEUDCFont registry key, aka \"Driver Improper Interaction with Windows Kernel Vulnerability.\""
}
],
"problemTypes": [
{
"descriptions": [
{
"description": "n/a",
"lang": "en",
"type": "text"
}
]
}
],
"providerMetadata": {
"dateUpdated": "2018-10-12T19:57:01.000Z",
"orgId": "8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca",
"shortName": "mitre"
},
"references": [
{
"tags": [
"x_refsource_MISC"
],
"url": "http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=9988"
},
{
"name": "45045",
"tags": [
"vdb-entry",
"x_refsource_BID"
],
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45045"
},
{
"name": "15609",
"tags": [
"exploit",
"x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB"
],
"url": "http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15609/"
},
{
"tags": [
"x_refsource_MISC"
],
"url": "http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2010/11/25/new-windows-zero-day-flaw-bypasses-uac/"
},
{
"tags": [
"x_refsource_CONFIRM"
],
"url": "http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100127248"
},
{
"name": "ADV-2011-0324",
"tags": [
"vdb-entry",
"x_refsource_VUPEN"
],
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0324"
},
{
"tags": [
"x_refsource_MISC"
],
"url": "http://www.exploit-db.com/bypassing-uac-with-user-privilege-under-windows-vista7-mirror/"
},
{
"tags": [
"x_refsource_MISC"
],
"url": "http://twitter.com/msftsecresponse/statuses/7590788200402945"
},
{
"name": "MS11-011",
"tags": [
"vendor-advisory",
"x_refsource_MS"
],
"url": "https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-011"
},
{
"name": "1025046",
"tags": [
"vdb-entry",
"x_refsource_SECTRACK"
],
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025046"
},
{
"name": "VU#529673",
"tags": [
"third-party-advisory",
"x_refsource_CERT-VN"
],
"url": "http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/529673"
},
{
"name": "42356",
"tags": [
"third-party-advisory",
"x_refsource_SECUNIA"
],
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/42356"
},
{
"name": "oval:org.mitre.oval:def:12162",
"tags": [
"vdb-entry",
"signature",
"x_refsource_OVAL"
],
"url": "https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12162"
}
],
"x_legacyV4Record": {
"CVE_data_meta": {
"ASSIGNER": "cve@mitre.org",
"ID": "CVE-2010-4398",
"STATE": "PUBLIC"
},
"affects": {
"vendor": {
"vendor_data": [
{
"product": {
"product_data": [
{
"product_name": "n/a",
"version": {
"version_data": [
{
"version_value": "n/a"
}
]
}
}
]
},
"vendor_name": "n/a"
}
]
}
},
"data_format": "MITRE",
"data_type": "CVE",
"data_version": "4.0",
"description": {
"description_data": [
{
"lang": "eng",
"value": "Stack-based buffer overflow in the RtlQueryRegistryValues function in win32k.sys in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, and R2, and Windows 7 allows local users to gain privileges, and bypass the User Account Control (UAC) feature, via a crafted REG_BINARY value for a SystemDefaultEUDCFont registry key, aka \"Driver Improper Interaction with Windows Kernel Vulnerability.\""
}
]
},
"problemtype": {
"problemtype_data": [
{
"description": [
{
"lang": "eng",
"value": "n/a"
}
]
}
]
},
"references": {
"reference_data": [
{
"name": "http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=9988",
"refsource": "MISC",
"url": "http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=9988"
},
{
"name": "45045",
"refsource": "BID",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45045"
},
{
"name": "15609",
"refsource": "EXPLOIT-DB",
"url": "http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15609/"
},
{
"name": "http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2010/11/25/new-windows-zero-day-flaw-bypasses-uac/",
"refsource": "MISC",
"url": "http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2010/11/25/new-windows-zero-day-flaw-bypasses-uac/"
},
{
"name": "http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100127248",
"refsource": "CONFIRM",
"url": "http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100127248"
},
{
"name": "ADV-2011-0324",
"refsource": "VUPEN",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0324"
},
{
"name": "http://www.exploit-db.com/bypassing-uac-with-user-privilege-under-windows-vista7-mirror/",
"refsource": "MISC",
"url": "http://www.exploit-db.com/bypassing-uac-with-user-privilege-under-windows-vista7-mirror/"
},
{
"name": "http://twitter.com/msftsecresponse/statuses/7590788200402945",
"refsource": "MISC",
"url": "http://twitter.com/msftsecresponse/statuses/7590788200402945"
},
{
"name": "MS11-011",
"refsource": "MS",
"url": "https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-011"
},
{
"name": "1025046",
"refsource": "SECTRACK",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025046"
},
{
"name": "VU#529673",
"refsource": "CERT-VN",
"url": "http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/529673"
},
{
"name": "42356",
"refsource": "SECUNIA",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/42356"
},
{
"name": "oval:org.mitre.oval:def:12162",
"refsource": "OVAL",
"url": "https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12162"
}
]
}
}
}
},
"cveMetadata": {
"assignerOrgId": "8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca",
"assignerShortName": "mitre",
"cveId": "CVE-2010-4398",
"datePublished": "2010-12-03T20:00:00.000Z",
"dateReserved": "2010-12-03T00:00:00.000Z",
"dateUpdated": "2025-10-22T00:05:50.613Z",
"state": "PUBLISHED"
},
"dataType": "CVE_RECORD",
"dataVersion": "5.1"
}07 Nov 2026, 18:20 Jerusalem · EPSS observation updated
Stored EPSS snapshot at this observation.
{
"date": "2026-11-07",
"epss": 0.08661,
"percentile": 0.95148
}06 Nov 2026, 18:20 Jerusalem · EPSS observation updated
Stored EPSS snapshot at this observation.
{
"date": "2026-11-06",
"epss": 0.08661,
"percentile": 0.95141
}05 Nov 2026, 18:20 Jerusalem · EPSS observation updated
Stored EPSS snapshot at this observation.
{
"date": "2026-11-05",
"epss": 0.08661,
"percentile": 0.95136
}04 Nov 2026, 18:20 Jerusalem · EPSS observation updated
Stored EPSS snapshot at this observation.
{
"date": "2026-11-04",
"epss": 0.08661,
"percentile": 0.95132
}03 Nov 2026, 18:20 Jerusalem · EPSS observation updated
Stored EPSS snapshot at this observation.
{
"date": "2026-11-03",
"epss": 0.08661,
"percentile": 0.95124
}03 Nov 2026, 02:22 Jerusalem · EPSS observation updated
Stored EPSS snapshot at this observation.
{
"date": "2026-11-02",
"epss": 0.08661,
"percentile": 0.95117
}03 Nov 2026, 02:22 Jerusalem · CISA KEV status changed
Stored KEV snapshot at this observation.
{
"cveID": "CVE-2010-4398",
"cwes": [
"CWE-119"
],
"dateAdded": "2022-03-28",
"dueDate": "2022-04-21",
"forensicTriage": "No",
"knownRansomwareCampaignUse": "Unknown",
"notes": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-4398",
"product": "Windows",
"requiredAction": "Apply updates per vendor instructions.",
"shortDescription": "Stack-based buffer overflow in the RtlQueryRegistryValues function in win32k.sys in Microsoft Windows allows local users to gain privileges, and bypass the User Account Control (UAC) feature.",
"vendorProject": "Microsoft",
"vulnerabilityName": "Microsoft Windows Kernel Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability"
}