CVE-2010-3227 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published Updated

A stack-based buffer overflow in the Windows MFC Library allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long window title, requiring user interaction to open a malicious file.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2010-3227?

CVE-2010-3227 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 7, published on 26 Oct 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

Stack-based buffer overflow in the UpdateFrameTitleForDocument method in the CFrameWnd class in mfc42.dll in the Microsoft Foundation Class (MFC) 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 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long window title that this library attempts to create at the request of an application, as demonstrated by the Trident PowerZip 7.2 Build 4010 application, aka "Windows MFC Document Title Updating Buffer Overflow Vulnerability."

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-3227?

It affects 5 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Xp.

How do I fix CVE-2010-3227?

No fix has been published for CVE-2010-3227 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-2010-3227 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2010-3227 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

All Microsoft Windows 7 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as CVE-2010-3885, GHSA-9cwx-7vc4-7q5f.

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