CVE-2010-0483 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted help files in VBScript when users press F1 in Internet Explorer.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2010-0483?
CVE-2010-0483 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2000, published on 3 Mar 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
vbscript.dll in VBScript 5.1, 5.6, 5.7, and 5.8 in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, and Server 2003 SP2, when Internet Explorer is used, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by referencing a (1) local pathname, (2) UNC share pathname, or (3) WebDAV server with a crafted .hlp file in the fourth argument (aka helpfile argument) to the MsgBox function, leading to code execution involving winhlp32.exe when the F1 key is pressed, aka "VBScript Help Keypress Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-0483?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Xp.
How do I fix CVE-2010-0483?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-0483 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2010-0483 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2010-0483 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 2000
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pc6r-6288-xqwh.