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[ CVE-2010-2568 · Published 22 Jul 2010 ]

Microsoft Windows Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Exploited · CISA KEV CVSS 7.8 EPSS 90%Fix available

[ Why it matters ]Priority signals

  • Exploited in the wild: on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list since 2022-09-15
  • EPSS: 90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (higher than 100% of CVEs)

[ Description ]Official 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.

CISA: Microsoft Windows incorrectly parses shortcuts in such a way that malicious code may be executed when the operating system displays the icon of a malicious shortcut file. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could execute code as the logged-on user.

[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches

CISA required action (US federal deadline 6 Oct 2022): Apply updates per vendor instructions.

[ References ]References