Integer overflow in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2010-0028

Vulnerability identifier: #VU4570

CSH Severity: Critical

CVSS v4: 8.6 [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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2010-0028

CWE-ID: CWE-190

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: Public exploit is available

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.

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

Install security patch from vendor's website.

• Exploit #780 - Microsoft Paint - Integer Overflow (Denial of Service) (MS10-005) (March 18, 2020)

• https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms10-005
• https://fe-ddis.dk/cfcs/CFCSDocuments/Zeroday.pdf

• Integer overflow in Microsoft Paint