Vulnerability Description
The WBEMSingleView.ocx ActiveX control 1.50.1131.0 in Microsoft WMI Administrative Tools 1.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted argument to the ReleaseContext method, a different vector than CVE-2010-3973, possibly an untrusted pointer dereference.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Wmi Administrative Tools | <= 1.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2011/01/07/assessing-the-risk-of-public-i
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42693Vendor Advisory
- http://twitter.com/carsteneiram/status/17526155733110784
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/725596US Government Resource
- http://www.wooyun.org/bug.php?action=view&id=1006Exploit
- http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2011/01/07/assessing-the-risk-of-public-i
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42693Vendor Advisory
- http://twitter.com/carsteneiram/status/17526155733110784
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/725596US Government Resource
- http://www.wooyun.org/bug.php?action=view&id=1006Exploit
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-4588?
CVE-2010-4588 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). The WBEMSingleView.ocx ActiveX control 1.50.1131.0 in Microsoft WMI Administrative Tools 1.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted argument to the ReleaseContext ...
How severe is CVE-2010-4588?
CVE-2010-4588 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-4588?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Wmi Administrative Tools.