Is CVE-2010-4398 actively exploited?

CVE-2010-4398 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-10-22.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2010-4398?

CVE-2010-4398 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2010-4398?

Patch guidance is available from microsoft security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2010-4398.

Fix CVE-2010-4398 - HIGH microsoft windows 7

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2010-4398?

9 products: microsoft windows 7, microsoft windows server 2003, microsoft windows server 2008, microsoft windows server 2008, microsoft windows server 2008, and 4 more.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the RtlQueryRegistryValues function in win32k.sys in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, and R2, and Windows 7 allows local users to gain privileges, and bypass the User Account Control (UAC) feature, via a crafted REG_BINARY value for a SystemDefaultEUDCFont registry key, aka "Driver Improper Interaction with Windows Kernel Vulnerability."

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: local
Complexity: low
Privileges: low
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds Write CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds Write

Metadata

Primary Vendor: MICROSOFT
Published: 12/6/2010
Last Modified: 10/22/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

microsoft : windows_7microsoft : windows_server_2003microsoft : windows_server_2008microsoft : windows_server_2008microsoft : windows_server_2008microsoft : windows_vistamicrosoft : windows_vistamicrosoft : windows_xpmicrosoft : windows_xp

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

View on NIST NVD