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Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')

CVE-2010-0021

High
7.1/10

Summary

Multiple race conditions in the SMB implementation in the Server service in Microsoft Windows Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2, Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, and R2, and Windows 7 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system hang) via a crafted (1) SMBv1 or (2) SMBv2 Negotiate packet, aka "SMB Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

  • MEDIUM
  • NETWORK
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • COMPLETE

CWE-362 - Race Condition

A race condition occurs in a shared memory program when two threads/processes access the same shared memory data, and at least one thread executes a write operation. This vulnerability manipulates the time to check vs. time to use (TOC/TOU) gap between the threads in the critical section to cause disorientation in the shared data. The impact can vary from compromising the confidentiality of the system to causing the system to crash or to execute arbitrary code.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published