Race condition in Webroot Internet Security Essentials 6.1.0.145 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
CVE-2010-5183
NONECVSS 0.0
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 0%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 20.9%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
August 25, 2012
Last Modified
April 29, 2026
References (18)
- cve@mitrehttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2010-05/0026.html
- cve@mitrehttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2010-05/0066.html
- cve@mitrehttp://countermeasures.trendmicro.eu/you-just-cant-trust-a-drunk/
- cve@mitrehttp://matousec.com/info/advisories/khobe-8.0-earthquake-for-windows-desktop-security-software.php
- cve@mitrehttp://matousec.com/info/articles/khobe-8.0-earthquake-for-windows-desktop-security-software.php
- cve@mitrehttp://www.f-secure.com/weblog/archives/00001949.html
- cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/67660
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39924
- cve@mitrehttp://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/05/07/argument_switch_av_bypass/
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2010-05/0026.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2010-05/0066.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://countermeasures.trendmicro.eu/you-just-cant-trust-a-drunk/
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://matousec.com/info/advisories/khobe-8.0-earthquake-for-windows-desktop-security-software.php
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://matousec.com/info/articles/khobe-8.0-earthquake-for-windows-desktop-security-software.php
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/archives/00001949.html
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Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2010-5183?
CVE-2010-5183 is a none vulnerability published on August 25, 2012. Race condition in Webroot Internet Security Essentials 6.1.0.145 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…
When was CVE-2010-5183 disclosed?
CVE-2010-5183 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 25, 2012, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2010-5183 actively exploited?
CVE-2010-5183 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 20.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2010-5183?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2010-5183, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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