CVE-2010-3970 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening crafted documents with malicious thumbnail bitmaps in Windows Shell.
- 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-2010-3970?
CVE-2010-3970 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2003, published on 22 Dec 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
Stack-based buffer overflow in the CreateSizedDIBSECTION function in shimgvw.dll in the Windows Shell graphics processor (aka graphics rendering engine) in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP2, Vista SP1 and SP2, and Server 2008 Gold and SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .MIC or unspecified Office document containing a thumbnail bitmap with a negative biClrUsed value, as reported by Moti and Xu Hao, aka "Windows Shell Graphics Processing Overrun Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-3970?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Xp.
How do I fix CVE-2010-3970?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-3970 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-2010-3970 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2010-3970 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p68f-wx5m-43gg.