Improper input validation in Microsoft Windows 7
CVE-2010-2551
The SMB Server in Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, and R2, and Windows 7 does not properly validate an internal variable in an SMB packet, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system hang) via a crafted (1) SMBv1 or (2) SMBv2 packet, aka "SMB Variable Validation Vulnerability."
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.666 (99.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows_7
- Microsoft Windows_server_2008
- Microsoft Windows_vista
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secure@microsoft.com (US Government Resource, x_refsource_CERT, third-party-advisory)
- secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_MS, vendor-advisory)
- secure@microsoft.com (signature, x_refsource_OVAL, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2010-2551?
- CVE-2010-2551 is a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 7, classified under Improper Input Validation. Published 2010-08-11.
- Is CVE-2010-2551 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.