CVE-2010-2554 EXPLOIT
7.8
HIGH · CVSS 3.1 · EPSS 1.9% (pctl 79)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
The Tracing Feature for Services in Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, and R2, and Windows 7 has incorrect ACLs on its registry keys, which allows local users to gain privileges via vectors involving a named pipe and impersonation, aka "Tracing Registry Key ACL Vulnerability."
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.8 (HIGH, v3.1) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 1.92% — more likely to be exploited than 79% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-264 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2010-08-11 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (3)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| microsoft | windows 7 |
| microsoft | windows server 2008 |
| microsoft | windows vista |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Microsoft Windows - Tracing Registry Key ACL Privilege Escalation | 2010-08-10 |
References
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-059
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12082
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-059
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12082
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