CVE-2010-2746 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML document if a third-party SVG viewer is installed on affected Windows systems.
- 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-2010-2746?
CVE-2010-2746 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, published on 13 Oct 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
Heap-based buffer overflow in Comctl32.dll (aka the common control library) 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, when a third-party SVG viewer is used, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML document that triggers unspecified messages from this viewer, aka "Comctl32 Heap Overflow Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-2746?
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-2010-2746?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-2746 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-2010-2746 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2010-2746 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 2003 Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-73qm-6cr8-5qqx.