CVE-2010-1255

The Windows kernel-mode drivers in win32k.sys in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP2, Vista SP1 and SP2, Server 2008 Gold and SP2, Windows 7, and Server 2008 R2 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to "glyph outline information" and TrueType fonts, aka "Win32k TrueType Font Parsing Vulnerability."

Published: 2010-06-08 Last update: 2026-04-29 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]

Conclusion & alert: CVE-2010-1255 is rated Moderate Risk (62/100): CVSS Medium severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 5.07%, 91th percentile). Core evidence: EPSS ranks this CVE among the most likely to be exploited in the near term. EPSS rose +2.86% over the last day, indicating growing attacker interest. Mandatory action: High exploitation likelihood—assess exposure and prioritize remediation.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2010-1255

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-06-15 2.20% 5.07% +2.86%
2 2025-12-28 2.42% 2.20% -0.21%
3 2025-12-27 2.42%

Full EPSS history (12 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2010-1255

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
6.8 2.0 MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C Click to expand
Access vector (AV:L)
Requires local access to the target system.
Access complexity (AC:L)
Exploitation conditions are straightforward and predictable.
Authentication (AU:S)
A single authentication is required.
Confidentiality impact (C:C)
Complete confidentiality impact.
Integrity impact (I:C)
Complete integrity impact.
Availability impact (A:C)
Complete availability impact.
3.1 10.0 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2010-1255

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2010-1255

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
microsoft windows_2000 cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft windows_xp cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft windows_xp cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft windows_xp cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft windows_2003_server cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft windows_2003_server cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:*:sp2:itanium:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft windows_2003_server cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:*:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft windows_vista cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft windows_vista cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft windows_vista cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft windows_vista cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft windows_server_2008 cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:*:itanium:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft windows_server_2008 cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:*:x32:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft windows_server_2008 cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:*:x64:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft windows_server_2008 cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:x32:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft windows_server_2008 cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft windows_server_2008 cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:itanium:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft windows_7 cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft windows_server_2008 r2 cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:*:itanium:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft windows_server_2008 r2 cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:*:x64:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2010-1255

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