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CVE-2010-0027

58
FAUCET Score

CVE-2010-0027 describes a URL validation vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 5.01 through 8, and the ShellExecute API in Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2/SP3, and Server 2003 SP2. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary local programs by crafting a malicious URL that bypasses proper input parameter processing. With a CVSS score of 9.3, this vulnerability is critical, indicating a network-based attack with medium complexity that can lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on CISA's KEV catalog, an ExploitDB entry exists for Internet Explorer 8, suggesting public exploit code is available, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.

Impacted Technologies

VendorProductVersion(s)CPE
8CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
8.0.6001CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:8.0.6001:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:*:x32:*:*:*:*:*

CVSS Data

CVSS version used by this source: 2.0

9.3HIGH

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Confidentiality Impact
COMPLETE
Integrity Impact
COMPLETE
Availability Impact
COMPLETE
Access Vector
NETWORK
Access Complexity
MEDIUM
Authentication
NONE
Exploitability Score
8.6
Impact Score
10.0
CvssVersion
2.0

Exploit Intelligence

EPSS Score
33.98%
Probability of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS Percentile
98.2%
Percentile rank of EPSS score among Peer Group
As of 2026-07-27
Model: v2026.06.15
ExploitDB: EDB-33552 · Jan 21, 2010
This CVE's current EPSS score of 0.3398 is in the 95th percentile among its peer group of 8,920 CVEs.

Social Chatter

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.1 Bluesky, 0.1 Mastodon, and 0.2 GitHub mentions.

Media Mentions

No media coverage found for this CVE.

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.

Remediation

Remediation records are not available for this CVE.

References

docs.microsoft.com / en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-002
docs.microsoft.com / en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-007
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com / vulnerabilities/55773
oval.cisecurity.org / repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8464
securityfocus.com / archive/1/509470/100/0/threaded
us-cert.gov / cas/techalerts/TA10-040A.html
US Government Resource
zerodayinitiative.com / advisories/ZDI-10-016