CVE-2010-5184

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions ZoneAlarm Extreme Security version 9.1.507.000

Description A race condition issue exists, allowing local users to bypass kernel-mode hook handlers and execute dangerous code that would otherwise be blocked. This is achieved through certain user-space memory changes during hook-handler execution. The issue is related to a flaw in a protection mechanism for situations where a crafted program has already begun to execute.

Recommendations For ZoneAlarm Extreme Security version 9.1.507.000, consider disabling the kernel-mode hook handlers as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. Restrict access to user-space memory to minimize the risk of exploitation.