CVE-2010-5181 describes a race condition in VIPRE Antivirus Premium 4.0.3272 on Windows XP, allowing local users to bypass kernel-mode hook handlers. This vulnerability, also known as an argument-switch or KHOBE attack, could enable the execution of dangerous code that the antivirus would otherwise block. With a CVSS score of 7.0 (HIGH), it requires local access and high attack complexity but can lead to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this decade-old vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.0.3272CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gfi:vipre_antivirus:4.0.3272:-:premium:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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