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CVE-2010-0018

9.3 · HIGH

Integer overflow in the Embedded OpenType (EOT) Font Engine (t2embed.dll) in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4; Windows XP SP2 and SP3; Windows Server 2003 SP2; Windows Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2; Windows S…

Published Jan 13, 2010microsoftCWE-189EPSS 26.52%

Overview

CVE-2010-0018 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_2000. It was published on January 13, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Integer overflow in the Embedded OpenType (EOT) Font Engine (t2embed.dll) 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 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via compressed data that represents a crafted EOT font, aka "Microtype Express Compressed Fonts Integer Flaw in the LZCOMP Decompressor Vulnerability."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_2000 to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refblogs.technet.com/srd/archive/2010/01/12/ms10-001-font-file-decompression-vulnerability.aspxRefosvdb.org/61651Refsecunia.com/advisories/35457Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/37671Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1023432Refwww.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-012B.htmlRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0095Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-001Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8324Refblogs.technet.com/srd/archive/2010/01/12/ms10-001-font-file-decompression-vulnerability.aspx

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-0018?

CVE-2010-0018 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_2000. It was published on January 13, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2010-0018?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2010-0018?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_2000 to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2010-0018?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2010-0018 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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