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CVE-2010-2729

UnknownEPSS 75.64%

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CVE-2010-2729 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The Print Spooler service in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, and R2, and Windows 7, when printer sharing is enabled, does not properly validate spooler access permissions, which allows remote attackers to create files in a system directory, and consequently execute arbitrary code, by sending a crafted print request over RPC, as exploited in the wild in September 2010, aka "Print Spooler Service Impersonation Vulnerability.". EPSS estimates a 75.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Print Spooler service in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, and R2, and Windows 7, when printer sharing is enabled, does not properly validate spooler access permissions, which allows remote attackers to create files in a system directory, and consequently execute arbitrary code, by sending a crafted print request over RPC, as exploited in the wild in September 2010, aka "Print Spooler Service Impersonation Vulnerability."

Metrics

EPSS Probability
75.64%

99.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MicrosoftWindows 7All versions—
MicrosoftWindows Server 2003All versionsSp2
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008All versions—
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008r2—
MicrosoftWindows VistaAll versionsSp1
MicrosoftWindows XpAll versionsSp3

References

Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-2729?
The Print Spooler service in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, and R2, and Windows 7, when printer sharing is enabled, does not properly validate spooler access permissions, which allows remote attackers to create files in a system directory, and consequently execute arbitrary code, by sending a crafted print request over RPC, as exploited in the wild in September 2010, aka "Print Spooler Service Impersonation Vulnerability."
How severe is CVE-2010-2729?
Severity scoring for CVE-2010-2729 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 75.64% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2729?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST