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CVE-2010-2568

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...

Basic Information

CVE State
PUBLISHED
Reserved Date
June 30, 2010
Published Date
July 22, 2010
Last Updated
February 04, 2025
Vendor
n/a
Product
n/a
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.

CVSS Scores

CVSS v3.1

7.8 - HIGH

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

SSVC Information

Exploitation
active
Technical Impact
total

Exploit Status

Exploited in the Wild
Yes (added 2022-09-15 00:00:00 UTC) Source

References

http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-222A.html http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=9181 https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11564 http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/archives/00001986.html http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/940193 http://krebsonsecurity.com/2010/07/experts-warn-of-new-windows-shortcut-flaw/ http://secunia.com/advisories/40647 http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/2286198.mspx http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=9190 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/41732 http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/archives/new_rootkit_en.pdf https://www.geoffchappell.com/notes/security/stuxnet/ctrlfldr.htm http://securitytracker.com/id?1024216 https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-046

Known Exploited Vulnerability Information

Source Added Date
CISA 2022-09-15 00:00:00 UTC

Scanner Integrations

Scanner URL Date Detected
Metasploit https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/smb/ms10_046_shortcut_icon_dllloader.rb 2025-04-29 11:01:44 UTC

Potential Proof of Concepts

Warning: These PoCs have not been tested and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.

ms10_046_shortcut_icon_dllloader

Type: metasploit • Created: Unknown

Metasploit module for CVE-2010-2568

ms10_046_shortcut_icon_dllloader

Type: metasploit • Created: Unknown

Metasploit module for CVE-2010-2568