cve-2010-2568

HIGH CVSS 7.8 cisa_known_exploited
Description

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.

Timeline
Published
2022-09-15
Last Modified
2022-09-15
CVSS Details

CVSS details not available.

Affected Products

No product information available.

References

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Linked Vulnerabilities

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  "cvss": 7.8,
  "datePublished": "2022-09-15",
  "dateUpdated": "2022-09-15",
  "description": "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.",
  "dueDate": "2022-10-06",
  "id": "CVE-2010-2568",
  "kev_catalogs": [
    "cisa"
  ],
  "knownRansomwareCampaignUse": "Unknown",
  "notes": "https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-046; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-2568",
  "product": "Windows",
  "requiredAction": "Apply updates per vendor instructions.",
  "severity": "HIGH",
  "source": "cisa_known_exploited",
  "title": "Microsoft Windows Remote Code Execution Vulnerability",
  "vendor": "Microsoft"
}
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