CVE-2010-3223 Missing authorization in n/a

What is CVE-2010-3223?

CVE-2010-3223 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2008, published on 13 Oct 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The user interface in Microsoft Cluster Service (MSCS) in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 does not properly set administrative-share permissions for new cluster disks that are shared as part of a failover cluster, which allows remote attackers to read or modify data on these disks via requests to the associated share, aka "Permissions on New Cluster Disks Vulnerability."

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-3223?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Windows Server 2008.

How do I fix CVE-2010-3223?

No fix has been published for CVE-2010-3223 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2010-3223 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-3223 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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All Microsoft Windows Server 2008 vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as GHSA-wf9w-grc4-5pff.