CVE-2010-0231: Critical severity Microsoft Windows Vista vulnerability
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 use a sufficient source of entropy, which allows remote attackers to obtain access to files and other SMB resources via a large number of authentication requests, related to server-generated challenges, certain "duplicate values," and spoofing of an authentication token, aka "SMB NTLM Authentication Lack of Entropy Vulnerability."
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2010-0231?
CVE-2010-0231 is rated as critical due to the potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2010-0231?
To fix CVE-2010-0231, apply the security update provided by Microsoft in MS10-012.
Which systems are affected by CVE-2010-0231?
CVE-2010-0231 affects Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, and Windows 7.
Can CVE-2010-0231 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2010-0231 can be exploited remotely by attackers to gain unauthorized access to affected systems.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2010-0231?
CVE-2010-0231 is an entropy vulnerability in the SMB implementation that affects the Server service in Microsoft Windows.