CVE-2010-0240 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Windows systems using custom network drivers by sending crafted ESP over UDP 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-2010-0240?
CVE-2010-0240 is a critical code injection 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 a custom network driver is used, does not properly handle local fragmentation of Encapsulating Security Payload (ESP) over UDP packets, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted packets, aka "Header MDL Fragmentation Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-0240?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Vista.
How do I fix CVE-2010-0240?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-0240 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
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Is CVE-2010-0240 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-0240 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5pqp-vqfr-x6rf.