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CVE-2010-5177: Race condition in Sophos Endpoint Security and Control 9.0.5 on Windows XP allows local users to bypass ker...

Race condition in Sophos Endpoint Security and Control 9.0.5 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: the vendor disputes this issue 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 debated bypass of Sophos Endpoint Security and Control 9.0.5 on Windows XP. A local program already running on the machine could race a protection hook and avoid behavior blocking. The vendor disputed treating this as a product vulnerability because execution had already started. Exposure appears limited to legacy Windows XP systems running Sophos Endpoint Security and Control 9.0.5. The provided CVE data does not identify broader supported product versions, CPEs, CVSS scoring, or current vendor remediation details. Treat this as a legacy exposure cleanup item, not an internet-scale emergency. Priority rises if Windows XP endpoints remain in production or handle sensitive operations without strong isolation. Mitigation focus: Inventory Windows XP endpoints and Sophos Endpoint Security and Control versions.; Check Sophos guidance for historical fixes, support status, and replacement recommendations.; Retire Windows XP systems or isolate them from sensitive networks..

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