CVE-2010-5163 describes a race condition in Kaspersky Internet Security 2010 (version 9.0.0.736) running on Windows XP. This vulnerability, also known as an argument-switch or KHOBE attack, allows local users to bypass kernel-mode hook handlers, enabling the execution of dangerous code that would otherwise be blocked. The CVSS score of 6.2 indicates a high severity, with a local attack vector and high attack complexity, potentially leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
9.0.0.736CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:kaspersky:kaspersky_internet_security_2010:9.0.0.736:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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