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CVE-2010-0483

7.6 · HIGH

vbscript.dll in VBScript 5.1, 5.6, 5.7, and 5.8 in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, and Server 2003 SP2, when Internet Explorer is used, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute…

Published Mar 3, 2010microsoftCWE-94EPSS 86.63%

Overview

CVE-2010-0483 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_2000. It was published on March 3, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

vbscript.dll in VBScript 5.1, 5.6, 5.7, and 5.8 in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, and Server 2003 SP2, when Internet Explorer is used, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by referencing a (1) local pathname, (2) UNC share pathname, or (3) WebDAV server with a crafted .hlp file in the fourth argument (aka helpfile argument) to the MsgBox function, leading to code execution involving winhlp32.exe when the F1 key is pressed, aka "VBScript Help Keypress 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/msrc/archive/2010/02/28/investigating-a-new-win32hlp-and-internet-explorer-issue.aspxRefblogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2010/03/01/security-advisory-981169-released.aspxRefblogs.technet.com/srd/archive/2010/03/01/help-keypress-vulnerability-in-vbscript-enabling-remote-code-execution.aspxRefisec.pl/vulnerabilities/isec-0027-msgbox-helpfile-ie.txtRefisec.pl/vulnerabilities10.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/38727Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1023668Refwww.computerworld.com/s/article/9163298/New_zero_day_involves_IE_puts_Windows_XP_users_at_riskRefwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/612021Refwww.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/981169.mspx

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-0483?

CVE-2010-0483 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_2000. It was published on March 3, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2010-0483?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6, 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-2010-0483?

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-2010-0483?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2010-0483 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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