CVE-2010-4588

Name: CVE-2010-4588
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-12-23T18:00:03.463+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 32.82%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-4588 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The WBEMSingleView.ocx ActiveX control 1.50.1131.0 in Microsoft WMI Administrative Tools 1.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted argument to the ReleaseContext method, a different vector than CVE-2010-3973, possibly an untrusted pointer dereference.. EPSS estimates a 32.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The WBEMSingleView.ocx ActiveX control 1.50.1131.0 in Microsoft WMI Administrative Tools 1.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted argument to the ReleaseContext method, a different vector than CVE-2010-3973, possibly an untrusted pointer dereference.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

32.82%

98.1th 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-2010-4588?

How severe is CVE-2010-4588?

Severity scoring for CVE-2010-4588 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 32.82% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-4588?

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Source: NVD / NIST