CVE-2010-5170 describes a race condition in Online Solutions Security Suite 1.5.14905.0 on Windows XP, allowing local users to bypass kernel-mode hook handlers and execute dangerous code. This "argument-switch" or "KHOBE" attack exploits a flaw in the protection mechanism itself, rather than a direct vulnerability in the operating system. With a CVSS score of 6.2 (high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability), it requires high attack complexity and local access. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.5.14905.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:online-solutions:online_solutions_security_suite:1.5.14905.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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