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CVE-2010-5168: Race condition in Symantec Norton Internet Security 2010 17.5.0.127 on Windows XP allows local users to byp...

Race condition in Symantec Norton Internet Security 2010 17.5.0.127 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

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This CVE describes a disputed way to bypass part of Norton Internet Security 2010’s behavioral protection on Windows XP. It matters mainly where legacy XP systems still run that specific product/version. The issue does not describe remote compromise; a crafted program must already be running locally. Exposure appears limited to Windows XP endpoints running Symantec Norton Internet Security 2010 17.5.0.127. Organizations without legacy XP or this product/version likely have no direct exposure from the cited record. Treat this as a legacy-exposure cleanup issue, not an internet-wide emergency. Escalate only if business-critical Windows XP endpoints still depend on the affected Norton version. Mitigation focus: Inventory Windows XP endpoints and Norton Internet Security 2010 installations.; Replace unsupported legacy endpoint security products where found.; Check Symantec/Broadcom guidance for any historical update or migration advice..

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