What is the severity of CVE-2010-0242?

CVE-2010-0242 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to denial of service conditions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-0242?

To fix CVE-2010-0242, you should apply the security updates provided by Microsoft for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008.

What systems are affected by CVE-2010-0242?

CVE-2010-0242 affects Microsoft Windows Vista and various versions of Windows Server 2008.

What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2010-0242?

The vulnerability in CVE-2010-0242 allows remote attackers to cause a system hang via crafted TCP packets.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2010-0242?

Currently, the best approach for CVE-2010-0242 is to implement the available security patches rather than relying on workarounds.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2010-0242

high

7.8

CWE

399

10/2/2010

17/10/2024

CVE-2010-0242

First published: Wed Feb 10 2010(Updated: )

The TCP/IP implementation in Microsoft Windows Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2 and Server 2008 Gold and SP2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system hang) via crafted packets with malformed TCP selective acknowledgement (SACK) values, aka "TCP/IP Selective Acknowledgement Vulnerability."

Credit: secure@microsoft.com secure@microsoft.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium	=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium	=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium	=gold
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium	=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows Vista	=sp1
Microsoft Windows Vista	=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista	=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista	=sp1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-0242?
CVE-2010-0242 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to denial of service conditions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-0242?
To fix CVE-2010-0242, you should apply the security updates provided by Microsoft for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008.
What systems are affected by CVE-2010-0242?
CVE-2010-0242 affects Microsoft Windows Vista and various versions of Windows Server 2008.
What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2010-0242?
The vulnerability in CVE-2010-0242 allows remote attackers to cause a system hang via crafted TCP packets.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2010-0242?
Currently, the best approach for CVE-2010-0242 is to implement the available security patches rather than relying on workarounds.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-0242?
CVE-2010-0242 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to denial of service conditions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-0242?
To fix CVE-2010-0242, you should apply the security updates provided by Microsoft for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008.
What systems are affected by CVE-2010-0242?
CVE-2010-0242 affects Microsoft Windows Vista and various versions of Windows Server 2008.
What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2010-0242?
The vulnerability in CVE-2010-0242 allows remote attackers to cause a system hang via crafted TCP packets.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2010-0242?
Currently, the best approach for CVE-2010-0242 is to implement the available security patches rather than relying on workarounds.