(MS10-073) Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (981957)

Publish date: February 20, 2013
  Severity: HIGH
  CVE Identifier: CVE-2010-2549,CVE-2010-2743,CVE-2010-2744
  Advisory Date: FEB 20, 2013

  DESCRIPTION

This security update addresses vulnerabilities in Windows kernel-mode drivers that could increase in the privilege when an attacker is log on and is running a specially crafted application. To be able to exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must be log on locally as this could not be done remotely.�

Note: **Server Core installation affected. This update is applicable to, with the same severity rating, supported editions of Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2 as indicated, whether or not installed via the Server Core installation option.

  TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION

For information on patches specific to the affected software, please refer to this Microsoft Web page.

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

  • Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems
  • Windows 7 for x64-based Systems
  • Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
  • Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
  • Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
  • Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems
  • Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2**
  • Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems
  • Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
  • Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems
  • Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2**
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems*
  • Windows Vista Service Pack 1
  • Windows Vista Service Pack 2
  • Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1
  • Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
  • Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
  • Windows XP Service Pack 3

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