First published: Wed Feb 10 2010(Updated: )
The SMB client implementation in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, and Server 2003 SP2 does not properly validate response fields, which allows remote SMB servers and man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted response, aka "SMB Client Pool Corruption Vulnerability."
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows XP | =sp3 | |
Microsoft Windows 2000 | =sp4 | |
Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows XP | =sp3 |
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CVE-2010-0016 has a critical severity rating due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
To fix CVE-2010-0016, you should apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for affected systems.
CVE-2010-0016 affects Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2, XP SP3, and Server 2003 SP2.
CVE-2010-0016 facilitates remote code execution through crafted SMB responses from malicious servers.
Temporarily disabling SMB client services can serve as a workaround for CVE-2010-0016, but it's not a permanent solution.