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CVE-2010-2568

Published: Jul 22, 2010Updated: Apr 22, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUNVD-CWE-noinfo
7.8HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
91.3%
Top 0.2%
CISA KEV
Active Exploitation
Since Sep 15, 2022
Exploits
3 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Products

Microsoft Corp
commercial·USaka microsoft, microsoft corporation
Windows 7On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2OS
Operating Systems / windows
Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
windows vistaOS
Operating Systems / windows
Windows Vista Service Pack 1On-prem
Operating Systems / windows
Windows Vista Service Pack 2On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
Windows Server 2008 R2On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
Windows Vista Service Pack 3On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
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Exploitability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Added to KEV:Sep 15, 2022
Remediation due:Oct 6, 2022

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

3 exploit sources identified

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References

http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=9181
isc.sans.edu
http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=9190
isc.sans.edu
http://krebsonsecurity.com/2010/07/experts-warn-of-new-windows-shortcut-flaw/
krebsonsecurity.com
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News mentions
1

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