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CVE-2010-3972

10.0 · HIGH

Heap-based buffer overflow in the TELNET_STREAM_CONTEXT::OnSendData function in ftpsvc.dll in Microsoft FTP Service 7.0 and 7.5 for Internet Information Services (IIS) 7.0, and IIS 7.5, allows remo…

Published Dec 23, 2010microsoftCWE-119EPSS 94.53%

Overview

CVE-2010-3972 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft internet_information_services. It was published on December 23, 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

Heap-based buffer overflow in the TELNET_STREAM_CONTEXT::OnSendData function in ftpsvc.dll in Microsoft FTP Service 7.0 and 7.5 for Internet Information Services (IIS) 7.0, and IIS 7.5, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a crafted FTP command, aka "IIS FTP Service Heap Buffer Overrun Vulnerability." NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update internet_information_services 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/b/srd/archive/2011/01/07/assessing-the-risk-of-public-issues-currently-being-tracked-by-the-msrc.aspxRefsecunia.com/advisories/42713Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/15803Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/842372Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/45542Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1024921Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3305Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-004Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64248Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12370

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-3972?

CVE-2010-3972 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft internet_information_services. It was published on December 23, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2010-3972?

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-2010-3972?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update internet_information_services 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-2010-3972?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2010-3972 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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