CVE-2010-3973

Name: CVE-2010-3973
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-12-23T18:00:03.15+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 71.73%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-3973 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The WMITools ActiveX control in WBEMSingleView.ocx 1.50.1131.0 in Microsoft WMI Administrative Tools 1.1 and earlier in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted argument to the AddContextRef method, possibly an untrusted pointer dereference, aka "Microsoft WMITools ActiveX Control Vulnerability.". EPSS estimates a 71.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The WMITools ActiveX control in WBEMSingleView.ocx 1.50.1131.0 in Microsoft WMI Administrative Tools 1.1 and earlier in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted argument to the AddContextRef method, possibly an untrusted pointer dereference, aka "Microsoft WMITools ActiveX Control Vulnerability."

Metrics

EPSS Probability

71.73%

99.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Wmi Administrative Tools	<= 1.1

References

Timeline

Published: Dec 23, 2010
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-3973?

How severe is CVE-2010-3973?

Severity scoring for CVE-2010-3973 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 71.73% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-3973?

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Source: NVD / NIST