CVE-2010-2568: Microsoft Windows Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2010-2568 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.3 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2022-09-15
Windows Shell incorrectly parses .LNK and .PIF shortcut files during icon display in Windows Explorer. This allows local or remote attackers to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the logged-on user when the malicious shortcut is viewed.
Yes. CVE-2010-2568 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 15 September 2022. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2010-2568?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.3, published 15 September 2022.
Which products and versions are affected?
Microsoft Windows XP SP3; Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2; Microsoft Windows Vista SP1; Microsoft Windows Vista SP2; and 3 more.
Is there a fix for CVE-2010-2568?
A patch was published on 2010-08-02: Microsoft addressed the issue in security bulletin MS10-046. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2010-2568 attacked?
It is attacked over the network or with local access, in an operating system.
Am I affected by CVE-2010-2568?
Check whether you run Microsoft Windows. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.
Affected products
Microsoft Windows XP SP3
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Windows 7
Timeline
2010-07: exploited: Demonstrated in the wild and leveraged by malware targeting Siemens WinCC SCADA systems.
2022-09-15: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog.
2010-08-02: patched: Microsoft addressed the issue in security bulletin MS10-046.