Race condition in Outpost Security Suite Pro 6.7.3.3063.452.0726 and 7.0.3330.505.1221…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Race condition in Outpost Security Suite Pro 6.7.3.3063.452.0726 and 7.0.3330.505.1221 BETA 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
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:agnitum:outpost_security_suite:6.7.3.3063.452.0726:-:professional:*:*:*:*:* | 6.7.3.3063.452.0726 | Vulnerable | Agnitum Ltd. |
| cpe:2.3:a:agnitum:outpost_security_suite:7.0.3330.505.1221:beta:professional:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.3330.505.1221 beta | Vulnerable | Agnitum Ltd. |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Running on | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:agnitum:outpost_security_suite:6.7.3.3063.452.0726:-:professional:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.7.3.3063.452.0726 Vulnerable ·Agnitum Ltd.
- cpe:2.3:a:agnitum:outpost_security_suite:7.0.3330.505.1221:beta:professional:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.3330.505.1221 beta Vulnerable ·Agnitum Ltd.
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Microsoft
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2010-5171
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3fvg-7mc6-3r87
References
Other 8
- 20100505 KHOBE - 8.0 earthquake for Windows desktop security software
- http://countermeasures.trendmicro.eu/you-just-cant-trust-a-drunk/
- http://matousec.com/info/articles/khobe-8.0-earthquake-for-windows-desktop-security-software.php
- 20100505 KHOBE - 8.0 earthquake for Windows desktop security software
- 67660
- http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/05/07/argument_switch_av_bypass/
- http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/archives/00001949.html
- http://matousec.com/info/advisories/khobe-8.0-earthquake-for-windows-desktop-security-software.php
Sources
- CVE-2010-5171 · CVE Program
- CVE-2010-5171 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3fvg-7mc6-3r87 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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