CVE-2010-0484

What it is

The Windows kernel-mode drivers in win32k.sys in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP2, Vista SP1 and SP2, and Server 2008 Gold and SP2 "do not properly validate changes in certain kernel objects," which allows local users to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to Device Contexts (DC) and the GetDCEx function, aka "Win32k Improper Data Validation Vulnerability."

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine with a login. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

1.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

1. 2010-06-08 22:30 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-16 23:16 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 1.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 6.8 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published

2010-06-08 22:30 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 23:16 UTC

Exploit probability

1.3% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-20 · Improper input validation

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Microsoft Windows 2000
• Microsoft Windows Xp
• Microsoft Windows 2003 Server
• Microsoft Windows Vista
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 6.8

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Authentication

Single

Confidentiality

Complete

Integrity

Complete

Availability

Complete

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