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Vulnerability Intelligence Report

CVE-2010-5174

disputed

Race condition in Prevx 3.0.5.143 on Windows XP allows local users to bypass kernel-mode hook handlers, and execute dangerous code that would otherwise be blocked by a handler but not blocked by signature-based malware detection, via certain user-space memory changes during hook-handler execution, aka an argument-switch attack or a KHOBE attack. NOTE: this issue is disputed by some third parties because it is a flaw in a protection mechanism for situations where a crafted program has already begun to execute

No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
6.2
MEDIUM
EPSS Probability:0.29%
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Attack Surface
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Affected Products & Versions

Vendor Product Affected Versions
prevx prevx 3.0.5.143
microsoft windows_xp all

References & Technical Advisories

No reference links found.

Threat Intelligence Signals

EPSS Score
0.291%

Identity & Timeline

StatusPUBLISHED
Assigning AuthorityMITRE Corporation · N/A · USA
Reserved2012-08-25T00:00:00
Published2012-08-25T21:00:00
Last Updated2024-09-16T18:14:33

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