CVE-2010-1734

N/A Unknown
Published: May 06, 2010 Modified: April 29, 2026
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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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/39456
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Windows-denials-of-service-of-win32k-sys-9607
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/510886/100/0/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39631
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/39456
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Windows-denials-of-service-of-win32k-sys-9607
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/510886/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39631
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.8%
74th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

Affected Vendors

microsoft

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