CVE-2010-2568: Microsoft Windows Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
In CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: Microsoft Windows Remote Code Execution Vulnerability.
Added , federal remediation due . Known ransomware use: Unknown.
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Description
Windows Shell in Microsoft Windows XP SP3, Server 2003 SP2, Vista SP1 and SP2, Server 2008 SP2 and R2, and Windows 7 allows local users or remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) .LNK or (2) .PIF shortcut file, which is not properly handled during icon display in Windows Explorer, as demonstrated in the wild in July 2010, and originally reported for malware that leverages CVE-2010-2772 in Siemens WinCC SCADA systems.
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Status incidents that name it
No tracked status incident names this CVE.
Affected vendors and products
Microsoft: Windows
References
- CVE record on cve.org (opens in new tab)
- NVD entry (opens in new tab)
- isc.sans.edu/diary.html (opens in new tab)
- isc.sans.edu/diary.html (opens in new tab)
- krebsonsecurity.com/2010/07/experts-warn-of-new-windows-shortcut-flaw/ (opens in new tab)
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-046 (opens in new tab)
- secunia.com/advisories/40647 (opens in new tab)
- securitytracker.com/id (opens in new tab)
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11564 (opens in new tab)
- www.geoffchappell.com/notes/security/stuxnet/ctrlfldr.htm (opens in new tab)
- www.f-secure.com/weblog/archives/00001986.html (opens in new tab)
- www.f-secure.com/weblog/archives/new_rootkit_en.pdf (opens in new tab)
- www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/940193 (opens in new tab)
- www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/2286198.mspx (opens in new tab)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/41732 (opens in new tab)
- www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-222A.html (opens in new tab)
- CVE records from the CVE Program (cve.org). CVE® is a registered trademark of The MITRE Corporation. (opens in new tab)
- This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. (opens in new tab)
- Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog from CISA. (opens in new tab)
- EPSS scores from FIRST (Exploit Prediction Scoring System). (opens in new tab)