Microsoft Windows Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Exploited · KEV 2022-09-15Metasploit moduleCVE-2010-2568CWE-20

Exploited since 2022-09-15. No WAF vendor names it yet.

Edge rules

0/8

Our test

No exploit yet

CVSS

7.8

EPSS

89.6% Top 0.2%

Posts, 14d

Published

2010-07-22

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.

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Severity, decoded

CVSS 3.1

7.8High

High · 7.8 / 10

Exploitable with local access, with no privileges and user interaction, leading to full loss of confidentiality, integrity and availability.

Needs local accessNo login neededNeeds a user to actWorks reliablyFull compromise

How the score is built8 metrics

Attack vectorAn attacker needs local access, or must trick a user into opening something on the machine.
Local
Attack complexityNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
Low
Privileges requiredNo account or login is needed.
None
User interactionA user has to do something first, such as open a file or click a link.
Required
ScopeThe damage stays within the vulnerable component.
Unchanged
Confidentiality impactAn attacker can read all data the affected component holds, or the most sensitive parts of it.
High
Integrity impactAn attacker can change any data or files the affected component protects.
High
Availability impactAn attacker can take the component down completely or keep it from serving anyone.
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA's assessmentSSVC, from the CVE record

ExploitationActive

Attackers are exploiting this in the wild.

AutomatableNo

At least one step needs hands-on work, which slows mass attacks.

Technical impactTotal

A successful attack gives full control over the affected software or all of its data.

Public exploits

5 found

3 Metasploit2 Exploit-DB0 Scanner template0 GitHub PoCs

MetasploitMicrosoft Windows Shell LNK Code Execution2010-07-16 · exploit · rank Excellent
MetasploitMicrosoft Windows Shell LNK Code Execution2010-07-16 · exploit · rank Excellent
MetasploitFannyBMP or DementiaWheel Detection Registry Checkpost · rank Normal
Exploit-DBMicrosoft Windows - Shell LNK Code Execution (MS10-046) (Metasploit)2010-09-21 · remote · windows · verified
Exploit-DBMicrosoft Windows - Automatic .LNK Shortcut File Code Execution2010-07-18 · local · windows · verified

Links are to third-party code: never run it outside an isolated lab.

Timeline

2010-07-16
Metasploit module published
Microsoft Windows Shell LNK Code Execution
2010-07-18
Exploit published on Exploit-DB
Microsoft Windows - Automatic .LNK Shortcut File Code Execution
2010-07-22
CVE published
CVE List
2022-09-15
Added to CISA KEV
Confirmed exploitation in the wild