CVE-2010-2553

The Cinepak codec in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, and Windows 7 does not properly decompress media files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file, aka "Cinepak Codec Decompression Vulnerability."

Score

CVSS 2.0 9.3 Critical

Status

Modified - secure@microsoft.com

Published

2010-08-11

Last modified

2024-08-07

Weaknesses

CWE-94

Affected products

• Windows 7 (Microsoft)
• Windows Vista (Microsoft)
• Windows Xp (Microsoft)

References

• http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-222A.html
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-055
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11773