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CVE-2010-2265

4.3 · MEDIUM

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the GetServerName function in sysinfo/commonFunc.js in Microsoft Windows Help and Support Center for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 allows remote att…

Published Jun 15, 2010microsoftCWE-79EPSS 20.99%

Overview

CVE-2010-2265 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_2003_server. It was published on June 15, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the GetServerName function in sysinfo/commonFunc.js in Microsoft Windows Help and Support Center for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the svr parameter to sysinfo/sysinfomain.htm. NOTE: this can be leveraged with CVE-2010-1885 to execute arbitrary commands without user interaction.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_2003_server 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

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2010-06/0197.htmlRefblogs.technet.com/b/msrc/archive/2010/06/10/windows-help-vulnerability-disclosure.aspxRefblogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2010/06/10/help-and-support-center-vulnerability-full-disclosure-posting.aspxRefsecunia.com/advisories/40076Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/578319Refwww.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/2219475.mspxRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/511774/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/40721Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1417Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/59267

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-2265?

CVE-2010-2265 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_2003_server. It was published on June 15, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2010-2265?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, 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-2010-2265?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_2003_server 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-2010-2265?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2010-2265 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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