CVE-2010-4701

N/A Unknown
Published: January 20, 2011 Modified: April 29, 2026
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Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the CDrawPoly::Serialize function in fxscover.exe in Microsoft Windows Fax Services Cover Page Editor 5.2 r2 in Windows XP Professional SP3, Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition SP2, and Windows 7 Professional allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long record in a Fax Cover Page (.cov) file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/42747
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15839
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-102A.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
US Government Resource
http://retrogod.altervista.org/9sg_cov_bof.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/42747
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15839
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024925
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-102A.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
US Government Resource

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
47.8%
99th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

microsoft