CVE-2010-2568
HighActively exploited (CISA KEV)
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.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Microsoft Windows
PublishedJul 22, 2010
First seenJul 22, 2010
Added to KEVSep 15, 2022
How to fix
CISA required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA due date: Oct 6, 2022Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft windows_7 | No range specified | — |
| microsoft windows_server_2003 | No range specified | — |
| microsoft windows_server_2008 | No range specified, r2 | — |
| microsoft windows_vista | No range specified | — |
| microsoft windows_xp | No range specified | — |
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