CVE-2010-0240

Description

The TCP/IP implementation in Microsoft Windows Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2 and Server 2008 Gold and SP2, when a custom network driver is used, does not properly handle local fragmentation of Encapsulating Security Payload (ESP) over UDP packets, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted packets, aka "Header MDL Fragmentation Vulnerability."

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 55.48% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-009 vendor advisory
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-040A.html third party advisory us government resource
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8400 vdb entry signature

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-0240?
CVE-2010-0240 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2010-0240?
To fix CVE-2010-0240, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2010-0240 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2010-0240 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~55% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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