CVE-2010-0820 describes a heap-based buffer overflow in the Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS) affecting Active Directory in Windows Server 2003 and 2008, and Active Directory Application Mode (ADAM)/Lightweight Directory Service (AD LDS) in Windows XP, Vista, Server 2008, and Windows 7. This vulnerability allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by sending crafted LDAP messages. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH), it presents a significant risk, as it can be exploited remotely with low attack complexity, leading to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its high severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (e.g., Metasploit, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
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:*:*:*:*:* | ||
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:*:x64:*:*:*:*:* | ||
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:x32:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.0 Reddit, 0.3 Bluesky, 0.1 Mastodon, and 0.2 GitHub 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 records are not available for this CVE.