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CVE-2010-3222

7.2 · HIGH

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Remote Procedure Call Subsystem (RPCSS) in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3 and Server 2003 SP2 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted LPC message th…

Published Oct 13, 2010microsoftCWE-119EPSS 1.86%

Overview

CVE-2010-3222 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_server_2003. It was published on October 13, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Remote Procedure Call Subsystem (RPCSS) in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3 and Server 2003 SP2 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted LPC message that requests an LRPC connection from an LPC server to a client, aka "LPC Message Buffer Overrun Vulnerability."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_server_2003 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.securitytracker.com/id?1024553Refwww.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-285A.htmlRefdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-084Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7175Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1024553Refwww.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-285A.htmlRefdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-084Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7175

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-3222?

CVE-2010-3222 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_server_2003. It was published on October 13, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2010-3222?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2010-3222?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_server_2003 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-2010-3222?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2010-3222 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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