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CVE-2010-3225

7.6 · HIGH

Use-after-free vulnerability in the Media Player Network Sharing Service in Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 and SP2 and Windows 7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Real Ti…

Published Oct 13, 2010microsoftCWE-399EPSS 16.71%

Overview

CVE-2010-3225 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_vista. It was published on October 13, 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

Use-after-free vulnerability in the Media Player Network Sharing Service in Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 and SP2 and Windows 7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Real Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP) packet, aka "RTSP Use After Free Vulnerability."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_vista 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/TA10-285A.htmlRefdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-075Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6684Refwww.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-285A.htmlRefdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-075Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6684

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-3225?

CVE-2010-3225 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_vista. It was published on October 13, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2010-3225?

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-2010-3225?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_vista 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-2010-3225?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2010-3225 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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