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CVE-2010-2568 Details

Description

Windows Shell in Microsoft Windows XP SP3, Server 2003 SP2, Vista SP1 and SP2, Server 2008 SP2 and R2, and Windows 7 allows local users or remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) .LNK or (2) .PIF shortcut file, which is not properly handled during icon display in Windows Explorer, as demonstrated in the wild in July 2010, and originally reported for malware that leverages CVE-2010-2772 in Siemens WinCC SCADA systems.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

CNA: CISA-ADPCVSS-B:7.8 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL	Source(s)	Tag(s)
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2010-2568	CISA-ADP	US Government Resource
http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=9181	CVE	ExploitIssue Tracking
http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=9190	CVE	Issue Tracking
http://krebsonsecurity.com/2010/07/experts-warn-of-new-windows-shortcut-flaw/	CVE	Press/Media Coverage
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-046	CVE	PatchVendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/40647	CVE	Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1024216	CVE	Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11564	CVE	Broken Link
https://www.geoffchappell.com/notes/security/stuxnet/ctrlfldr.htm	CVE	Third Party Advisory
http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/archives/00001986.html	CVE	Not Applicable
http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/archives/new_rootkit_en.pdf	CVE	Exploit
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/940193	CVE	PatchThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/2286198.mspx	CVE	Broken LinkPatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/41732	CVE	Broken LinkExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-222A.html	CVE	Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=9181	[email protected]	ExploitIssue Tracking
http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=9190	[email protected]	Issue Tracking
http://krebsonsecurity.com/2010/07/experts-warn-of-new-windows-shortcut-flaw/	[email protected]	Press/Media Coverage
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-046	[email protected]	PatchVendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/40647	[email protected]	Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1024216	[email protected]	Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11564	[email protected]	Broken Link
https://www.geoffchappell.com/notes/security/stuxnet/ctrlfldr.htm	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/archives/00001986.html	[email protected]	Not Applicable
http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/archives/new_rootkit_en.pdf	[email protected]	Exploit
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/940193	[email protected]	PatchThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/2286198.mspx	[email protected]	Broken LinkPatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/41732	[email protected]	Broken LinkExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-222A.html	[email protected]	Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

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This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Reference CISA's BOD 22-01 and Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog for further guidance and requirements.

Vulnerability Name	Date Added	Due Date	Required Action
Microsoft Windows Remote Code Execution Vulnerability	Sep 15, 2022	Oct 6, 2022	Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID	CWE Name	Source
NVD-CWE-noinfo	Insufficient Information to Classify Weakness	[email protected]

Affected Products

Product	Versions
microsoft windows 7	All versions
CPE cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.
microsoft windows server 2003	All versions
CPE cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:-:sp2:::::: Remediation No remediation found in references.
microsoft windows server 2008	r2
CPE cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:-:::::: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:::::: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2::::::itanium: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2::::::x64: Remediation No remediation found in references.
microsoft windows vista	All versions
CPE cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp1:::::: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2:::::: Remediation No remediation found in references.
microsoft windows xp	All versions
CPE cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp2:::professional::x64: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp3:::::: Remediation No remediation found in references.

Change History

22 change records found show changes

Date	Action	Recorded By
Jun 16, 2026	CVE Modified	CISA-ADP
Jun 16, 2026	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Apr 22, 2026	Modified Analysis	[email protected]
Oct 22, 2025	CVE Modified	CISA-ADP
Oct 21, 2025	CVE Modified	CISA-ADP
Oct 21, 2025	CVE Modified	CISA-ADP
Apr 7, 2025	Modified Analysis	[email protected]
Feb 4, 2025	CVE Modified	CISA-ADP
Dec 19, 2024	Modified Analysis	[email protected]
Nov 21, 2024	CVE Modified	CVE
Jun 28, 2024	Modified Analysis	[email protected]
May 14, 2024	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Dec 7, 2023	CPE Deprecation Remap	[email protected]
Dec 7, 2023	CPE Deprecation Remap	[email protected]
Feb 26, 2019	CPE Deprecation Remap	[email protected]
Oct 30, 2018	CPE Deprecation Remap	[email protected]
Oct 30, 2018	CPE Deprecation Remap	[email protected]
Oct 30, 2018	CPE Deprecation Remap	[email protected]
Oct 12, 2018	CVE Modified	[email protected]
May 16, 2018	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Sep 19, 2017	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Jul 22, 2010	Initial Analysis	[email protected]

CVE-2010-2568 Details

Description

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

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