SMB Pathname Overflow Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Products
CVE-2010-0020

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor

Microsoft
Status
Windows Server 2008
Windows Xp
Windows Vista
Windows 2003 Server
Vendor
CVE Published:
10 February 2010

What is CVE-2010-0020?

The SMB implementation in the Server service of certain Microsoft Windows operating systems is susceptible to a vulnerability due to insufficient validation of request fields. This flaw enables remote authenticated users to send specially crafted requests that can lead to arbitrary code execution on the affected systems. It particularly impacts older versions of Windows, highlighting the importance of updating to mitigate such risks.

References

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/...
vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-040A.html
third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERT
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securit...
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS

EPSS Score

39% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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