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MS.Windows.Shell.LNK.Code.Execution

Release Date

Jul 21, 2010

Severity

critical

Impact

System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.

Description

This indicates the detection of attacks against a remote code-execution vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Shell.

This vulnerability is triggered when a user browses to a folder with a specially crafted shortcut. Remote attackers can exploit this to execute arbitrary code.

Affected Products

Windows XP Service Pack 3
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and Windows Vista Service Pack 2
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems

Recommended Actions

Refer to the vendor's web site for the suggested workaround:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/2286198.mspx

Coverage

IPS
VCM

Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)

CVE-2010-2568

Reference/s

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/MS10-046.mspx (MS-ID)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/41732 (BugTraq)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/2286198.mspx
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/14403/

Reference: VID-23854