CVE-2010-4701 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious Fax Cover Page file in Windows Fax Services.
- 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-2010-4701?
CVE-2010-4701 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, published on 20 Jan 2011. 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
Heap-based buffer overflow in the CDrawPoly::Serialize function in fxscover.exe in Microsoft Windows Fax Services Cover Page Editor 5.2 r2 in Windows XP Professional SP3, Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition SP2, and Windows 7 Professional allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long record in a Fax Cover Page (.cov) file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-4701?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Xp.
How do I fix CVE-2010-4701?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-4701 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-2010-4701 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2010-4701 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 2003 Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fw6x-jw7v-xjwh.