Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2010-2568 is a Windows shortcut handling flaw. A crafted shortcut file could run code when Windows Explorer displayed its icon, making ordinary file browsing dangerous on affected systems. It was exploited in the wild in 2010 and is listed in CISA KEV, so legacy exposure should be treated as real risk. Exposure is mainly legacy Windows XP SP3, Server 2003 SP2, Vista SP1/SP2, Server 2008 SP2/R2, and Windows 7 systems that browse attacker-controlled shortcut files. High priority for any remaining legacy Windows estate, especially operational technology. Modern patched systems are less likely to be exposed, but unsupported hosts should be isolated or retired because this vulnerability has proven real-world exploitation history. Mitigation focus: Apply Microsoft MS10-046 or later vendor guidance where applicable.; Retire or isolate unsupported affected Windows versions.; Restrict untrusted removable media and shared folders on legacy systems..
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- High
- CVSS
- 7.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- Yes
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H1.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
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7.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11564CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
- https://www.geoffchappell.com/notes/security/stuxnet/ctrlfldr.htmCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- MS10-046CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2010-2568CVE reference · government-resource
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