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CVE-2010-0231

10.0 · HIGH

The SMB implementation in the Server service 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,…

Published Feb 10, 2010microsoftCWE-264EPSS 41.26%

Overview

CVE-2010-0231 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_2000. It was published on February 10, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The SMB implementation in the Server service 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 does not use a sufficient source of entropy, which allows remote attackers to obtain access to files and other SMB resources via a large number of authentication requests, related to server-generated challenges, certain "duplicate values," and spoofing of an authentication token, aka "SMB NTLM Authentication Lack of Entropy 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%3A7751Refwww.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%3A7751

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-0231?

CVE-2010-0231 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_2000. It was published on February 10, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2010-0231?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, 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-2010-0231?

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-2010-0231?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2010-0231 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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