4.9

CVE-2010-1734: microsoft windows_2000 Improper Input Validation

CVSS: 4.9v2.0MediumModified
Published 05-05-2010Last modified 07-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2010-1734 is a medium (CVSS 4.9) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in microsoft windows_2000. EPSS estimates a 2.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 3 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
30/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
4.9/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
2.66%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits3reference, exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 05-05-2010
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 07-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The SfnINSTRING function in win32k.sys in the kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a 0x18d value in the second argument (aka the Msg argument) of a PostMessage function call for the DDEMLEvent window.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

2.66%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

85%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 2.66% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
2.66%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

3 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (securityfocus.com)

    Maturity: unknown

  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (vigilance.fr)

    Maturity: unknown

  • exploit-databasedoswindowsUnverified

    Microsoft Windows XP/2000/2003 - 'win32k.sys' SfnINSTRING Local kernel Denial of Service

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Microsoft2 products

1 vendor · 2 products

References

4 links