CVE-2010-3332

Name: CVE-2010-3332
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-09-22T19:00:06.213+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 67.48%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-3332 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 SP1, 2.0 SP1 and SP2, 3.5, 3.5 SP1, 3.5.1, and 4.0, as used for ASP.NET in Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS), provides detailed error codes during decryption attempts, which allows remote attackers to decrypt and modify encrypted View State (aka __VIEWSTATE) form data, and possibly forge cookies or read application files, via a padding oracle attack, aka "ASP.NET Padding Oracle Vulnerability.". EPSS estimates a 67.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 SP1, 2.0 SP1 and SP2, 3.5, 3.5 SP1, 3.5.1, and 4.0, as used for ASP.NET in Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS), provides detailed error codes during decryption attempts, which allows remote attackers to decrypt and modify encrypted View State (aka __VIEWSTATE) form data, and possibly forge cookies or read application files, via a padding oracle attack, aka "ASP.NET Padding Oracle Vulnerability."

Metrics

EPSS Probability

67.48%

99.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-209

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Microsoft	.Net Framework	1.1	Sp1
Microsoft	.Net Framework	2.0	Sp1
Microsoft	.Net Framework	3.5	—
Microsoft	.Net Framework	3.5.1	—
Microsoft	.Net Framework	4.0	—

References

http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2010/09/17/understanding-the-asp-net-vulnerability.aspxVendor Advisory
http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=9568Third Party Advisory
http://pentonizer.com/general-programming/aspnet-poet-vulnerability-what-else-can-i-do/Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/41409Third Party Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1024459Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://threatpost.com/en_us/blogs/new-crypto-attack-affects-millions-aspnet-apps-091310Third Party Advisory
http://twitter.com/thaidn/statuses/24832350146Broken Link
http://weblogs.asp.net/scottgu/archive/2010/09/18/important-asp-net-security-vulnerability.aspxMitigation, Third Party Advisory
http://www.dotnetnuke.com/Community/Blogs/tabid/825/EntryId/2799/Oracle-Padding-Vulnerability-in-ASP-NET.aspxThird Party Advisory
http://www.ekoparty.org/juliano-rizzo-2010.phpBroken Link
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/2416728.mspxBroken Link
http://www.mono-project.com/Vulnerabilities#ASP.NET_Padding_OracleExploit, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/43316Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/1732956/security-researchers-destroy-microsoft-aspnet-securityThird Party Advisory
http://www.troyhunt.com/2010/09/fear-uncertainty-and-and-padding-oracle.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2429Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2751Third Party Advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-070Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/61898Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12365Third Party Advisory
http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2010/09/17/understanding-the-asp-net-vulnerability.aspxVendor Advisory
http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=9568Third Party Advisory
http://pentonizer.com/general-programming/aspnet-poet-vulnerability-what-else-can-i-do/Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/41409Third Party Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1024459Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://threatpost.com/en_us/blogs/new-crypto-attack-affects-millions-aspnet-apps-091310Third Party Advisory
http://twitter.com/thaidn/statuses/24832350146Broken Link
http://weblogs.asp.net/scottgu/archive/2010/09/18/important-asp-net-security-vulnerability.aspxMitigation, Third Party Advisory
http://www.dotnetnuke.com/Community/Blogs/tabid/825/EntryId/2799/Oracle-Padding-Vulnerability-in-ASP-NET.aspxThird Party Advisory
http://www.ekoparty.org/juliano-rizzo-2010.phpBroken Link
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/2416728.mspxBroken Link
http://www.mono-project.com/Vulnerabilities#ASP.NET_Padding_OracleExploit, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/43316Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/1732956/security-researchers-destroy-microsoft-aspnet-securityThird Party Advisory
http://www.troyhunt.com/2010/09/fear-uncertainty-and-and-padding-oracle.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2429Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2751Third Party Advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-070Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/61898Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12365Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 22, 2010
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-3332?

How severe is CVE-2010-3332?

Severity scoring for CVE-2010-3332 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 67.48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-3332?

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Source: NVD / NIST