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CVE-2010-0232
HIGH ⌖ ON CISA KEV · EXPLOITEDA 2010 Windows kernel flaw allowed local privilege escalation via unvalidated BIOS calls when 16-bit app support was enabled.
This unpatched kernel vulnerability (CVE-2010-0232) was actively exploited in the wild, proving that legacy Windows configurations remain high-risk targets. DIB organizations must ensure all endpoints are patched and 16-bit application support is disabled to prevent local attackers from escalating to system-level access. The failure highlights the ongoing compliance burden of maintaining legacy systems and the necessity of strict configuration management.
Shame score — A known, unpatched kernel vulnerability that was actively exploited in the wild demonstrates severe negligence in patch management and configuration hygiene.
▸ RECOMMENDED ACTION Actively exploited (CISA KEV) — remediate now, ahead of your normal patch cycle.
The kernel in Microsoft Windows, when access to 16-bit applications is enabled on a 32-bit x86 platform, does not properly validate certain BIOS calls, which allows local users to gain privileges.
| PRODUCT | STATUS |
|---|---|
| Azure Commercial Cloud Microsoft |
Authorized |
| Azure Government (includes Dynamics 365) Microsoft |
Authorized |
| Microsoft Office 365 GCC High Microsoft |
In Process |
| Office 365 Multi-Tenant & Supporting Services Microsoft |
Authorized |