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CVE-2010-0232

Critical 🇺🇸 CISA KEV ⚡ Exploit Available
Windows Kernel BIOS Call Validation Privilege Escalation (CVE-2010-0232)
Published: Mar 3, 2022  ·  Source: CISA_KEV
CVSS v3
9.0
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

Microsoft Windows Kernel Exception Handler Vulnerability — The kernel in Microsoft Windows, when access to 16-bit applications is enabled on a 32-bit x86 platform, does not properly validate certain BIOS calls, which allows local users to gain privileges.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

A vulnerability in the Microsoft Windows kernel's exception handler allows local users to escalate privileges when 16-bit application support is enabled on 32-bit x86 systems. The flaw stems from improper validation of BIOS calls, enabling unauthorized access to system-level resources.

📄 Description (Arabic)

تؤثر هذه الثغرة على أنظمة Windows 32-بت عند تفعيل دعم التطبيقات القديمة 16-بت. يمكن للمستخدمين المحليين استغلال عدم التحقق الصحيح من استدعاءات BIOS للحصول على صلاحيات إدارية. تشكل الثغرة خطراً كبيراً على الأنظمة المتصلة بالشبكات الحكومية والمؤسسية.

🤖 ملخص تنفيذي (AI)

A vulnerability in the Microsoft Windows kernel's exception handler allows local users to escalate privileges when 16-bit application support is enabled on 32-bit x86 systems. The flaw stems from improper validation of BIOS calls, enabling unauthorized access to system-level resources.

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 30, 2026 23:33
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi Relevance: high
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
government banking telecom
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
9.0
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
Apply Microsoft security patch KB977165 or later. Disable 16-bit application support if not required. Update to Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7, or later versions. Implement principle of least privilege and restrict local user access.
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
تطبيق تصحيح الأمان من Microsoft KB977165 أو إصدار أحدث. تعطيل دعم التطبيقات 16-بت إذا لم تكن مطلوبة. التحديث إلى Windows Vista SP2 أو Windows 7 أو إصدارات أحدث. تطبيق مبدأ أقل صلاحية وتقييد وصول المستخدمين المحليين.
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
2.1.1 2.2.2
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.AM-2 PR.PT-3
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.12.2.1 A.14.2.1
🔗 References & Sources 0
No references.
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
Microsoft:Windows
📊 CVSS Score
9.0
/ 10.0 — Critical
📋 Quick Facts
Severity Critical
CVSS Score9.0
Exploit ✓ Yes
Patch ✓ Yes
CISA KEV🇺🇸 Yes
KEV Due Date2022-03-24
Published 2022-03-03
Source Feed cisa_kev
Views 5
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
9.0
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: CRITICAL
🏷️ Tags
kev actively-exploited
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