CVE-2010-4588 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted argument to the ReleaseContext method in the WMI Administrative Tools ActiveX control.
- 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-2010-4588?
CVE-2010-4588 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 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
The WBEMSingleView.ocx ActiveX control 1.50.1131.0 in Microsoft WMI Administrative Tools 1.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted argument to the ReleaseContext method, a different vector than CVE-2010-3973, possibly an untrusted pointer dereference.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-4588?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Wmi Administrative Tools.
How do I fix CVE-2010-4588?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-4588 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2010-4588 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2010-4588 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ffxw-f5f8-xhhf.