AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2010-2568
HIGH · CVSS 7.8 · Analyzed
Published: 2010-07-22 · Updated: 2026-06-16 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
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.
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 7.8 · HIGH
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- NVD-CWE-noinfo
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Affected product
- Microsoft · Windows
- Added to catalog
- 2022-09-15
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2022-10-06
CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.
Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.
Affected products and versions
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:*:*:*:*:*:itanium:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp2:*:*:professional:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=9181
Exploit · Issue Tracking
- http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=9190
Issue Tracking
- http://krebsonsecurity.com/2010/07/experts-warn-of-new-windows-shortcut-flaw/
Press/Media Coverage
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40647
Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1024216
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/archives/00001986.html
Not Applicable
- http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/archives/new_rootkit_en.pdf
Exploit
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/940193
Patch · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/2286198.mspx
Broken Link · Patch · Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/41732
Broken Link · Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-222A.html
Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-046
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11564
Broken Link
- https://www.geoffchappell.com/notes/security/stuxnet/ctrlfldr.htm
Third Party Advisory
- http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=9181
Exploit · Issue Tracking
- http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=9190
Issue Tracking
- http://krebsonsecurity.com/2010/07/experts-warn-of-new-windows-shortcut-flaw/
Press/Media Coverage
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40647
Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1024216
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/archives/00001986.html
Not Applicable
- http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/archives/new_rootkit_en.pdf
Exploit
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/940193
Patch · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/2286198.mspx
Broken Link · Patch · Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/41732
Broken Link · Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-222A.html
Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-046
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11564
Broken Link
- https://www.geoffchappell.com/notes/security/stuxnet/ctrlfldr.htm
Third Party Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2010-2568
US Government Resource