CVE-2010-0231: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2010-0231: The SMB implementation in the Server service in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows...

The SMB implementation in the Server service in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2, Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, and R2, and Windows 7 does not use a sufficient source of entropy, which allows remote attackers to obtain access to files and other SMB resources via a large number of authentication requests, related to server-generated challenges, certain "duplicate values," and spoofing of an authentication token, aka "SMB NTLM Authentication Lack of Entropy Vulnerability."

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 00:45 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old Windows SMB authentication weakness. A remote attacker could gain access to files or other SMB resources because the Server service generated authentication challenges with insufficient entropy. The main business concern is any remaining legacy Windows host still exposing SMB. Exposure is likely limited to legacy Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003, Vista, Server 2008, Server 2008 R2, and Windows 7 systems with SMB enabled. Prioritize remediation where legacy Windows systems still host file shares, domain resources, or reachable SMB services. Treat internet or broad internal SMB exposure as urgent. Mitigation focus: Apply Microsoft MS10-012 guidance and relevant security updates.; Remove or isolate affected unsupported Windows systems.; Restrict SMB access to trusted network segments only..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 03:36 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record

Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Feb 10, 2010, 18:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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oval:org.mitre.oval:def:7751CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
MS10-012CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS

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