CVE-2010-5171: Race condition in Outpost Security Suite Pro 6.7.3.3063.452.0726 and 7.0.3330.505.1221 BETA on Windows XP allo

Routine

MEDIUM 6.2DOWNGRADE

CVE-2010-5171 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.2) affecting outpost security suite. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.2 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 76%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-362
Published	2012-08-25
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: agnitum

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2012-08-25 21:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:26 UTCUpdated Record last modified

agnitum outpost security suite DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.7.3.3063.452.0726 · 7.0.3330.505.1221 beta

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.7.3.3063.452.0726

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy outpost-security-suite || rpm -q outpost-security-suite || outpost-security-suite --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.7.3.3063.452.0726 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison outpost-security-suite sudo apt install outpost-security-suite=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.7.3.3063.452.0726> sudo apt-mark hold outpost-security-suite

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list outpost-security-suite sudo dnf downgrade outpost-security-suite-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.7.3.3063.452.0726> sudo dnf versionlock add outpost-security-suite

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2010-5171?

outpost security suite: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2010-5171 being exploited?

CVE-2010-5171 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2010-5171 affect?

CVE-2010-5171 affects outpost security suite. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.2). 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 no

How urgent is CVE-2010-5171?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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