CVE-2010-0241

Name: CVE-2010-0241
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-02-10T18:30:01.503+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 49.06%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-0241 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The TCP/IP implementation in Microsoft Windows Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2 and Server 2008 Gold and SP2, when IPv6 is enabled, does not properly perform bounds checking on ICMPv6 Route Information packets, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted packets, aka "ICMPv6 Route Information Vulnerability.". EPSS estimates a 49.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The TCP/IP implementation in Microsoft Windows Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2 and Server 2008 Gold and SP2, when IPv6 is enabled, does not properly perform bounds checking on ICMPv6 Route Information packets, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted packets, aka "ICMPv6 Route Information Vulnerability."

Metrics

EPSS Probability

49.06%

98.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Windows Server 2008	All versions
Microsoft	Windows Vista	All versions

References

Timeline

Published: Feb 10, 2010
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-0241?

How severe is CVE-2010-0241?

Severity scoring for CVE-2010-0241 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 49.06% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-0241?

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Source: NVD / NIST