ms10-059

MS10-059 is a Microsoft security bulletin addressing vulnerabilities in the Tracing Feature for Services. The update resolves one publicly disclosed and one privately reported vulnerability that could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker runs a specially crafted application. Exploitation requires valid logon credentials and local access; the vulnerabilities cannot be exploited remotely or by anonymous users. This bulletin was released on August 10, 2010, with a severity rating of Important. The update is relevant for Windows users concerned with local privilege escalation risks in the Tracing Feature for Services.