CVE-2010-2568
Microsoft Windows Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Exploited in the wild
This vulnerability is on a Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue, added 2022-09-15. Federal due date: 2022-10-06.
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Public exploit code
Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.
- Microsoft Windows - Shell LNK Code Execution (MS10-046) (Metasploit)2010-09-21 · remote · windows · Verified
- Microsoft Windows - Automatic .LNK Shortcut File Code Execution2010-07-18 · local · windows · Verified
Impact
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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 7 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2003 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | All versions Version r2 |
| Microsoft | Windows Vista | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Xp | All versions |
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- CISA KEV catalog
- http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=9181
- http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=9190
- http://krebsonsecurity.com/2010/07/experts-warn-of-new-windows-shortcut-flaw/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40647
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1024216
- http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/archives/00001986.html
- http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/archives/new_rootkit_en.pdf
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/940193
- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/2286198.mspx
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/41732
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-222A.html
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-046
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11564
- https://www.geoffchappell.com/notes/security/stuxnet/ctrlfldr.htm
- http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=9181
- http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=9190
- http://krebsonsecurity.com/2010/07/experts-warn-of-new-windows-shortcut-flaw/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40647
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1024216
- http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/archives/00001986.html
- http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/archives/new_rootkit_en.pdf
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/940193
- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/2286198.mspx
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/41732
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-222A.html