CVE-2010-3225 Use after free in n/a

High 7.6 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Windows Vista and 7 via crafted RTSP packets targeting the Media Player Network Sharing Service.

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-2010-3225?

CVE-2010-3225 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 7, published on 13 Oct 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Use-after-free vulnerability in the Media Player Network Sharing Service in Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 and SP2 and Windows 7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Real Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP) packet, aka "RTSP Use After Free Vulnerability."

Weakness: CWE-399

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-3225?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista.

How do I fix CVE-2010-3225?

No fix has been published for CVE-2010-3225 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is CVE-2010-3225 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-3225 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Windows 7 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3j2q-9frp-w63j.

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