CVE-2010-5168 describes a race condition in Symantec Norton Internet Security 2010 on Windows XP, allowing local users to bypass kernel-mode hook handlers and execute dangerous code. This vulnerability, also known as an argument-switch or KHOBE attack, has a CVSS score of 6.2 (medium severity) due to its local attack vector, high attack complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
17.5.0.127CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_internet_security_2010:17.5.0.127:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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