CVE-2010-2568
microsoft windows 7, microsoft windows server 2003, microsoft windows server 2008
Published 22 Jul 2010 · updated 16 Jun 2026 · Analyzed
Exploited in the wild
CISA added this to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 15 Sept 2022, with a remediation deadline of 6 Oct 2022 for US federal agencies.
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
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.
References
- isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=9181 · Exploit, Issue Tracking
- isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=9190 · Issue Tracking
- krebsonsecurity.com/2010/07/experts-warn-of-new-windows-shortcut-flaw/ · Press/Media Coverage
- secunia.com/advisories/40647 · Vendor Advisory
- securitytracker.com/id?1024216 · Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- www.f-secure.com/weblog/archives/00001986.html · Not Applicable
- www.f-secure.com/weblog/archives/new_rootkit_en.pdf · Exploit
- www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/940193 · Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/2286198.mspx · Broken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/41732 · Broken Link, Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-222A.html · Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-046 · Patch, Vendor Advisory
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11564 · Broken Link
- www.geoffchappell.com/notes/security/stuxnet/ctrlfldr.htm · Third Party Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2010-2568 · US Government Resource