CVE-2010-0027
The URL validation functionality in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 6, 6 SP1, 7 and 8, and the ShellExecute API function in Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, and Server 2003 SP2, does not properly process input parameters, which allows remote…
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Description
The URL validation functionality in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 6, 6 SP1, 7 and 8, and the ShellExecute API function in Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, and Server 2003 SP2, does not properly process input parameters, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary local programs via a crafted URL, aka "URL Validation Vulnerability."
- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 33.98% probability · 98th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-94
- Affected
- microsoft/internet explorer · microsoft/windows 7 · microsoft/windows server 2003 · microsoft/windows server 2008 · microsoft/windows vista · microsoft/windows xp · microsoft/windows 2000 · microsoft/windows 2003 server
- Source
- secure@microsoft.com
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/509470/100/0/threaded
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-040A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-016/
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-002
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-007
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55773
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8464
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/509470/100/0/threaded
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-040A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-016/
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-002
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-007
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55773
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8464
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.