CVE-2010-1690

Description

The DNS implementation in smtpsvc.dll before 6.0.2600.5949 in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 and earlier, Windows XP SP3 and earlier, Windows Server 2003 SP2 and earlier, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and earlier, Windows Server 2008 R2, Exchange Server 2003 SP3 and earlier, Exchange Server 2007 SP2 and earlier, and Exchange Server 2010 does not verify that transaction IDs of responses match transaction IDs of queries, which makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof DNS responses, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-0024 and CVE-2010-0025.

Category

6.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 19.29% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory securitytracker.com Third-Party Advisory coresecurity.com Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.coresecurity.com/content/CORE-2010-0424-windows-smtp-dns-query-id-bugs third party advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2010-05/0058.html mailing list broken link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39910 vdb entry third party advisory patch
http://securitytracker.com/id?1023939 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-1690?
CVE-2010-1690 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2010-1690?
To fix CVE-2010-1690, 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-2010-1690 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2010-1690 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~19% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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