CVE-2010-2739 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can trigger a buffer overflow in win32k.sys via crafted clipboard data, potentially executing arbitrary code or causing a system crash.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2010-2739?
CVE-2010-2739 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, published on 7 Sep 2010. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Buffer overflow in the CreateDIBPalette function in win32k.sys in Microsoft Windows XP SP3, Server 2003 R2 Enterprise SP2, Vista Business SP1, Windows 7, and Server 2008 SP2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code by performing a clipboard operation (GetClipboardData API function) with a crafted bitmap with a palette that contains a large number of colors.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-2739?
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-2010-2739?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-2739 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-2010-2739 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2010-2739 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 2003 Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j8vc-4phr-q4j2.