CVE-2010-0242

Name: CVE-2010-0242
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-02-10T18:30:01.517+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 67.72%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-0242 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 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system hang) via crafted packets with malformed TCP selective acknowledgement (SACK) values, aka "TCP/IP Selective Acknowledgement Vulnerability.". EPSS estimates a 67.72% 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 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system hang) via crafted packets with malformed TCP selective acknowledgement (SACK) values, aka "TCP/IP Selective Acknowledgement Vulnerability."

Metrics

EPSS Probability

67.72%

99.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-399

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-2010-0242?

How severe is CVE-2010-0242?

Severity scoring for CVE-2010-0242 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 67.72% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-0242?

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Source: NVD / NIST