CVE-2010-2550 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Windows systems by sending a crafted SMB packet due to improper field validation.
- 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-2010-2550?
CVE-2010-2550 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, published on 11 Aug 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The SMB Server in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, and R2, and Windows 7 does not properly validate fields in an SMB request, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted SMB packet, aka "SMB Pool Overflow Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-2550?
It affects 6 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Xp.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2550?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-2550 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-2010-2550 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2010-2550 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 2003 Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wr97-m8rx-63pw.