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CVE-2010-0021

5.9 · MEDIUM

Multiple race conditions in the SMB implementation in the Server service in Microsoft Windows Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2, Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, and R2, and Windows 7 allow remote attackers t…

Published Feb 10, 2010microsoftCWE-362EPSS 13.43%

Overview

CVE-2010-0021 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_2000. It was published on February 10, 2010 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.9, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple race conditions in the SMB implementation in the Server service in Microsoft Windows Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2, Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, and R2, and Windows 7 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system hang) via a crafted (1) SMBv1 or (2) SMBv2 Negotiate packet, aka "SMB Memory Corruption 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

Refwww.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-040A.htmlRefdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-012Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8524Refwww.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-040A.htmlRefdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-012Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8524

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-0021?

CVE-2010-0021 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_2000. It was published on February 10, 2010 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2010-0021?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.9, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2010-0021?

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-2010-0021?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2010-0021 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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