CWE Code: 399
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 7.2
CWE Name:  Resource Management Errors
Summary: the kernel in microsoft windows 2000 sp4, xp sp2 and sp3, server 2003 sp2, and vista gold does not properly allocate memory for the destination key associated with a symbolic-link registry key, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "windows kernel memory allocation vulnerability."
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2010-04-14
Last Modified Date: 2019-02-26