CVE-2010-5173 describes a race condition in PC Tools Firewall Plus 6.0.0.88 on Windows XP, allowing local users to bypass kernel-mode hook handlers. This vulnerability, also known as an argument-switch or KHOBE attack, enables the execution of dangerous code that would otherwise be blocked by the firewall's protection mechanisms. The CVSS score of 6.2 indicates a high severity, with local access and high attack complexity leading to complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this decade-old vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
6.0.0.88CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:pctools:pctools_firewall:6.0.0.88:-:plus:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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