CVE Watch—

CVE-2010-2568

Microsoft Windows Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVSS

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No CVSS

EPSS

91.3%

p100

KEV

YES

Sep 15, 2022

Exploit Today

0-100

Published: — · Last modified: —

EPSS · 30d

91.3%EPSS · 30 days91.3%

2026-06-302026-07-16

KEV catalog record

Product

Microsoft / Windows

Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Added to KEV

Sep 15, 2022

Remediate by

Oct 6, 2022

Known ransomware use

Summary description

Microsoft Windows incorrectly parses shortcuts in such a way that malicious code may be executed when the operating system displays the icon of a malicious shortcut file. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could execute code as the logged-on user.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Notes

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-046; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-2568

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