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CVE-2010-2568

Microsoft Windows Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

4
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

Yes
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

Shell de Windows en Microsoft Windows XP SP3, Server 2003 SP2, Vista SP1 y SP2, Server 2008 SP2 y R2, y Windows 7 permite a usuarios locales o atacantes remotos ejecutar codigo a su elección a traves de un fichero de acceso directo (1) .LNK o (2) .PIF manipulado, el cual no es manejado adecuadamente mientras se muestra el icono en el Explorador de Windows, tal y como se demostro en Julio de 2010, originalmene referenciado por malware que aprovecha CVE-2010-2772 en los sistemas Siemens WinCC SCADA.

Microsoft Windows incorrectly parses shortcuts in such a way that malicious code may be executed when the operating system displays the icon of a malicious shortcut file. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could execute code as the logged-on user.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2010-06-30 CVE Reserved
  • 2010-07-18 First Exploit
  • 2010-07-21 CVE Published
  • 2022-09-15 Exploited in Wild
  • 2022-10-06 KEV Due Date
  • 2024-08-07 CVE Updated
  • 2024-10-24 EPSS Updated
CWE
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
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Microsoft
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Windows 7
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Microsoft
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Windows Server 2003
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-sp2
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Microsoft
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Windows Server 2008
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Microsoft
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Windows Server 2008
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-sp2
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Microsoft
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Windows Server 2008
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r2
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itanium
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Microsoft
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Windows Server 2008
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r2
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x64
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Microsoft
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Windows Vista
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-sp1
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Microsoft
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Windows Vista
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-sp2
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Microsoft
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Windows Xp
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-sp2, professional, x64
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Microsoft
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Windows Xp
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-sp3
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