CVE-2010-5166: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2010-5166: Race condition in McAfee Total Protection 2010 10.0.580 on Windows XP allows local users to bypass kernel-m...

Race condition in McAfee Total Protection 2010 10.0.580 on Windows XP allows local users to bypass kernel-mode hook handlers, and execute dangerous code that would otherwise be blocked by a handler but not blocked by signature-based malware detection, via certain user-space memory changes during hook-handler execution, aka an argument-switch attack or a KHOBE attack. NOTE: this issue is disputed by some third parties because it is a flaw in a protection mechanism for situations where a crafted program has already begun to execute

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedSep 16, 2024, 22:01 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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This is an old, disputed McAfee Total Protection 2010 issue on Windows XP. It describes a way for already-running local code to evade some kernel-hook blocking logic. It is not described as remote compromise, and KEV does not list active exploitation. Exposure appears limited to legacy Windows XP systems running McAfee Total Protection 2010 10.0.580 or closely related configurations. Modern McAfee products, other Windows versions, and unsupported inferred products are not named in the provided sources. Treat as legacy-risk cleanup, not an emergency internet-facing flaw. Prioritize if Windows XP endpoints remain in business processes, because the issue weakens a security control after code execution has already begun. Mitigation focus: Inventory for Windows XP and McAfee Total Protection 2010 10.0.580.; Check McAfee vendor guidance or support records for applicable fixes.; Retire unsupported Windows XP endpoints where possible..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 00:52 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Aug 25, 2012, 21:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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