Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows_2000

CVE-2010-0232

The kernel in Microsoft Windows NT 3.1 through Windows 7, including Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2, and Windows Server 2008 Gold and SP2, when access to 16-bit applicatio…

EPSS: 0.293 (98.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.

BOD 22-01 due date: .

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-0232?
CVE-2010-0232 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows_2000. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2010-01-21.
How severe is CVE-2010-0232?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2010-0232 known to be exploited?
Yes. CVE-2010-0232 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-03-03), indicating it is being actively exploited. 21 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.