CVE-2010-5173: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2010-5173: Race condition in PC Tools Firewall Plus 6.0.0.88 on Windows XP allows local users to bypass kernel-mode ho...

Race condition in PC Tools Firewall Plus 6.0.0.88 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, 23:46 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This CVE describes a bypass in PC Tools Firewall Plus 6.0.0.88 on Windows XP. A local program already running on the machine could potentially evade kernel hook-based blocking. The issue is disputed because it depends on code already executing locally, but it still matters for legacy endpoints relying on this product for containment. Exposure appears limited to legacy Windows XP systems running PC Tools Firewall Plus 6.0.0.88. Modern environments are unlikely to be affected unless they retain old XP endpoints or images with this security software installed. Treat this as a legacy exposure question, not a current broad emergency. Priority rises if the organization still operates Windows XP endpoints protected by this product, especially in sensitive environments. Mitigation focus: Inventory Windows XP endpoints and installed PC Tools Firewall Plus versions.; Check vendor or archival guidance for any available update or retirement recommendation.; Remove or replace unsupported desktop security software where business operations allow..

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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