CVE-2010-0239 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Windows systems with IPv6 enabled by sending crafted ICMPv6 Router Advertisement packets.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2010-0239?
CVE-2010-0239 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2008, published on 10 Feb 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The TCP/IP implementation in Microsoft Windows Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2 and Server 2008 Gold and SP2, when IPv6 is enabled, does not properly perform bounds checking on ICMPv6 Router Advertisement packets, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted packets, aka "ICMPv6 Router Advertisement Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-0239?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Vista.
How do I fix CVE-2010-0239?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-0239 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2010-0239 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2010-0239 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x3pw-x548-2h9h.