CVE-2010-0242: High severity Microsoft Windows Vista vulnerability

Published Feb 10, 2010
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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."

Affected Software

13 affected components
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=gold
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp1
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008

Event History

Feb 10, 2010
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:30 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

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.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2010-0242?

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

4

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.

5

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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