CVE-2010-0027

N/A Unknown
Published: January 22, 2010 Modified: April 29, 2026
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Description

The URL validation functionality in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 6, 6 SP1, 7 and 8, and the ShellExecute API function in Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, and Server 2003 SP2, does not properly process input parameters, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary local programs via a crafted URL, aka "URL Validation Vulnerability."

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/509470/100/0/threaded
Source: secure@microsoft.com
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-040A.html
Source: secure@microsoft.com
US Government Resource
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-016/
Source: secure@microsoft.com
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-002
Source: secure@microsoft.com
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-007
Source: secure@microsoft.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55773
Source: secure@microsoft.com
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8464
Source: secure@microsoft.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/509470/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-040A.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
US Government Resource
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-016/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-002
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-007
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55773
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8464
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

14 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
50.1%
98th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-94

Affected Vendors

microsoft

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