Denial of Service Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows SMB Implementation
CVE-2010-0022

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor

Microsoft

Vendor
CVE Published:
10 February 2010

What is CVE-2010-0022?

The SMB implementation in various Microsoft Windows operating systems has a flaw that allows an attacker to send specially crafted packets. This results in improper validation of the share and server name fields, leading to a system malfunction or hang. The affected versions include several iterations of Windows, including Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008, highlighting the need for vigilance and timely updates to mitigate potential risks.

References

EPSS Score

79% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2010-0022 : Denial of Service Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows SMB Implementation