CVE-2010-2568

unknown KEV

Published 2022-09-15 · Modified 2022-09-15

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CVSS v3

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CVSS v4 NEW

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not yet in upstream

VIR risk

2.5

Description

Microsoft Windows incorrectly parses shortcuts in such a way that malicious code may be executed when the operating system displays the icon of a malicious shortcut file. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could execute code as the logged-on user.

CISA KEV

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Windows
Due date: 2022-10-06

Predictions

Exploit likelihood

99%

Patch ETA

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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.

Mitigations

No mitigations published for this CVE yet.

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Exploits

Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.

Exploit-DB

EDB-14403 local windows verified

Ivanlef0u · 2010-07-18

Microsoft Windows - Automatic .LNK Shortcut File Code Execution

Source code queued for fetch — refresh in a moment.

EDB-16574 remote windows verified

Metasploit · 2010-09-21

Microsoft Windows - Shell LNK Code Execution (MS10-046) (Metasploit)

Source code queued for fetch — refresh in a moment.

Metasploit modules

exploit_windows/browser/ms10_046_shortcut_icon_dllloader rank 600

Microsoft Windows Shell LNK Code Execution

Source fetch failed: fetch_error — view the original via the link above.

exploit_windows/smb/ms10_046_shortcut_icon_dllloader rank 600

Microsoft Windows Shell LNK Code Execution

Source code queued for fetch — refresh in a moment.

post_windows/gather/forensics/fanny_bmp_check rank 300

FannyBMP or DementiaWheel Detection Registry Check

Source code queued for fetch — refresh in a moment.

References

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-046; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-2568

Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.

Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.