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CVE-2010-2568: Microsoft Windows Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Microsoft Windows · in CISA KEV since 2022-09-15
2022-09-15added to KEV
2022-10-06federal remediation due date
91.32%EPSS exploit probability (30 days) 99.8th percentile
7.8 HIGHCVSS 3.1
Unknownknown ransomware use
4,438days from NVD publication to KEV
What it is
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.
Required action (CISA)
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| CWE | CWE-20 |
|---|---|
| CVSS vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD published | 2010-07-22 (Analyzed) |
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