CVE-2010-3942

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Windows XP versions SP2 and SP3 Windows Server 2003 version SP2 Windows Vista versions SP1 and SP2 Windows Server 2008 versions Gold, SP2, and R2 Windows 7 (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to improper memory allocation for copies from user mode in the Windows kernel-mode drivers. This allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application. An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that Windows kernel-mode drivers improperly allocate memory when copying data from user mode. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in kernel mode, enabling them to install programs, view, change, or delete data, or create new accounts with full user rights.

Recommendations For Windows XP versions SP2 and SP3, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk. For Windows Server 2003 version SP2, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk. For Windows Vista versions SP1 and SP2, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk. For Windows Server 2008 versions Gold, SP2, and R2, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk. For Windows 7, at the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.