CVE-2010-2265 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject scripts into Windows Help Center, potentially leading to arbitrary command execution when combined with another vulnerability.
- 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-2010-2265?
CVE-2010-2265 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, published on 14 Jun 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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the GetServerName function in sysinfo/commonFunc.js in Microsoft Windows Help and Support Center for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the svr parameter to sysinfo/sysinfomain.htm. NOTE: this can be leveraged with CVE-2010-1885 to execute arbitrary commands without user interaction.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-2265?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Xp.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2265?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-2265 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2010-2265 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2010-2265 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 2003 Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-74v8-m33g-rpg6.