ms10-047

MS10-047 is a Microsoft security bulletin from August 2010 addressing vulnerabilities in the Windows kernel that could allow elevation of privilege. The update resolves several privately reported flaws, with the most severe enabling an attacker with valid local logon credentials to run a specially crafted application and gain elevated privileges. These vulnerabilities cannot be exploited remotely or by anonymous users; only authenticated users with local access are at risk. The bulletin is rated Important and applies to supported versions of Windows at the time. Discussions on WindowsForum.com cover the details of the update and its implications for system security.