Microsoft Windows memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Windows. The affected element is an unknown function. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2010-3966. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, was found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System) (version unknown). Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7, when BranchCache is supported, allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains an EML file, an RSS file, or a WPOST file, aka "BranchCache Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability."

The weakness was released 12/14/2010 by Haifei Li with Fortinet's FortiGuard Labs (Website). The advisory is shared for download at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2010-3966 since 10/14/2010. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $25k-$100k (estimation calculated on 01/20/2025).

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 51167 (MS10-095: Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2385678)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 90660 (Microsoft Windows Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (MS10-095)).

A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 10697.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (63569), Tenable (51167), SecurityFocus (BID 45295†), OSVDB (69816†) and Secunia (SA42609†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-54555, VDB-54552, VDB-55777 and VDB-55775. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.4

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 51167
Nessus Name: MS10-095: Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2385678)
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OpenVAS ID: 902280
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Windows BranchCache Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (2385678)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Researcher: Haifei Li
Organization: Fortinet's FortiGuard Labs
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2010-3966 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-3966
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-55776

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X-Force: 63569
SecurityFocus: 45295 - Microsoft Windows BranchCache DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 42609 - Microsoft Windows BranchCache Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 69816 - Microsoft Windows BranchCache Path Subversion Arbitrary DLL Injection Code Execution
SecurityTracker: 1024877 - Microsoft Windows May Load DLLs Unsafely and Remotely Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 28662 - [MS10-095] Microsoft Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability, Critical
Vupen: ADV-2010-3218

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 23:27
Updated: 01/20/2025 08:25
Changes: 03/19/2015 23:27 (68), 03/11/2017 08:51 (20), 10/07/2021 09:32 (2), 01/20/2025 08:25 (16)
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