CVE-2010-2568

Vulnerability Description

Windows Shell in Microsoft Windows XP SP3, Server 2003 SP2, Vista SP1 and SP2, Server 2008 SP2 and R2, and Windows 7 allows local users or remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) .LNK or (2) .PIF shortcut file, which is not properly handled during icon display in Windows Explorer, as demonstrated in the wild in July 2010, and originally reported for malware that leverages CVE-2010-2772 in Siemens WinCC SCADA systems.

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References

• http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=9181ExploitIssue Tracking
• http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=9190Issue Tracking
• http://krebsonsecurity.com/2010/07/experts-warn-of-new-windows-shortcut-flaw/Press/Media Coverage
• http://secunia.com/advisories/40647Vendor Advisory
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1024216Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
• http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/archives/00001986.htmlNot Applicable
• http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/archives/new_rootkit_en.pdfExploit
• http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/940193PatchThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
• http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/2286198.mspxBroken LinkPatchVendor Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/41732Broken LinkExploitThird Party Advisory
• http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-222A.htmlThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-04PatchVendor Advisory
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Broken Link
• https://www.geoffchappell.com/notes/security/stuxnet/ctrlfldr.htmThird Party Advisory
• http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=9181ExploitIssue Tracking