Integer overflow in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2010-0028
Published: February 9, 2010 / Updated: January 14, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU4570
CSH Severity: Critical
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Red
CVE-ID: CVE-2010-0028
CWE-ID: CWE-190
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
he vulnerability exists due to integer overflow when processing JPEG files using Microsoft Paint. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted JPEG file, trick the victim into opening it using Microsoft Pain application, trigger integer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system with privileges of the current user.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Note: this vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.How to mitigate CVE-2010-0028
Install security patch from vendor's website.