CVE-2010-0020: Code Injection
First published: Wed Feb 10 2010(Updated: )
The SMB implementation in the Server service in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2, Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, and R2, and Windows 7 does not properly validate request fields, which allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a malformed request, aka "SMB Pathname Overflow Vulnerability."
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server | =r2 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Vista | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows 2000 | =sp4 | |
| Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows 7 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server | ||
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp3 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Vista | ||
| Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server | =r2 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =sp2 | |
| =sp4 | ||
| =sp2 | ||
| =sp2 | ||
| =sp2 | ||
| =r2 | ||
| =r2 | ||
| =sp2 | ||
| =sp2 | ||
| =sp2 | ||
| =sp1 | ||
| =sp2 | ||
| =sp2 | ||
| =sp2 | ||
| =sp3 | ||
| =sp2 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2010-0020?
CVE-2010-0020 has been rated as Critical due to the potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2010-0020?
To fix CVE-2010-0020, apply the appropriate security updates from Microsoft for your affected Windows version.
Which versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2010-0020?
CVE-2010-0020 affects Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, and Windows 7.
What type of attack does CVE-2010-0020 enable?
CVE-2010-0020 enables remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code on affected systems.
Is CVE-2010-0020 a network vulnerability?
Yes, CVE-2010-0020 is a network vulnerability that can be exploited over SMB.
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