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CVE-2010-5174: Race condition in Prevx 3.0.5.143 on Windows XP allows local users to bypass kernel-mode hook handlers, and...

Race condition in Prevx 3.0.5.143 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 bypass in Prevx 3.0.5.143 on Windows XP. A local program already running on the machine could race Prevx hook checks and run code Prevx might otherwise block. The business risk is mainly where this exact product and platform remain trusted as a control. Exposure appears limited to Windows XP systems running Prevx 3.0.5.143, based on the CVE description. The bundle does not identify broader affected products, CPEs, CVSS scoring, or a confirmed vendor patch. Treat this as a targeted legacy exposure check, not an emergency internet-wide issue. Prioritize asset confirmation first; escalate only if affected Windows XP systems still rely on Prevx for malware prevention. Mitigation focus: Inventory Windows XP endpoints for Prevx 3.0.5.143.; Check Prevx or successor vendor guidance for fixed versions or compensating controls.; Do not rely solely on kernel hook behavioral blocking for execution control..

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