What is CVE-2010-0270?

CVE-2010-0270 is a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 7, classified under Improper Input Validation. Published 2010-04-14.

Is CVE-2010-0270 known to be exploited?

5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Improper input validation in Microsoft Windows 7

CVE-2010-0270

The SMB client in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 does not properly validate fields in SMB transaction responses, which allows remote SMB servers and man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and reboot) via a crafted (1) SMBv1 or (2) SMBv2 response, aka "SMB Client Transaction Vulnerability."

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.482 (98.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_SECUNIA, third-party-advisory)
secure@microsoft.com (US Government Resource, x_refsource_CERT, third-party-advisory)
secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_MS, vendor-advisory)
secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_OVAL, signature, vdb-entry)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-0270?: CVE-2010-0270 is a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 7, classified under Improper Input Validation. Published 2010-04-14.
Is CVE-2010-0270 known to be exploited?: 5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.