HIGH
The URL validation functionality in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 6, 6 SP1, 7 and 8, and the ShellExecute API function in Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, and Server 2003 SP2, does not properly process input parameters, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary local programs via a crafted URL, aka "URL Validation Vulnerability."
Published Jan 22, 2010
9.3
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 33.98%
Description
The URL validation functionality in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 6, 6 SP1, 7 and 8, and the ShellExecute API function in Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, and Server 2003 SP2, does not properly process input parameters, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary local programs via a crafted URL, aka "URL Validation Vulnerability."
Affected products
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Configuration 1
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- 8
- 8.0.6001
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Configuration 2
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- 7
- 7.0
- 7.0.5730
- 7.0.5730.11
- 7.00.5730.1100
- 7.00.6000.16386
- 7.00.6000.16441
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Configuration 3
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- 5.01
- 6
- 6
Configuration 4
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No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
9.3 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Complete
Integrity Impact Complete
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
33.98% 0.33985
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 2, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.33985
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (25 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 33.98% (0.33985) | 98.36th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 33.98% (0.33985) | 98.18th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 13, 2026 | 47.61% (0.47608) | 97.78th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 50.10% (0.50105) | 97.71th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 69.49% (0.69488) | 98.60th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 50.10% (0.50105) | 97.67th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 69.49% (0.69488) | 98.59th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 50.10% (0.50105) | 97.76th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 69.49% (0.69488) | 98.54th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 62.41% (0.62411) | 97.67th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 68.80% (0.68802) | 98.52th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 4, 2025 | 76.87% (0.76866) | 98.45th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 85.75% (0.85753) | 98.79th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 84.70% (0.84700) | 98.73th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 94.96% (0.94963) | 99.39th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 10, 2024 | 95.49% (0.95493) | 99.39th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 95.91% (0.95911) | 99.43th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 11, 2024 | 96.24% (0.96243) | 99.48th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 96.03% (0.96029) | 99.30th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 8, 2023 | 96.34% (0.96337) | 99.27th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 25, 2023 | 96.39% (0.96389) | 99.23th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 96.26% (0.96261) | 99.17th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 29.42% (0.29415) | 97.31th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Oct 13, 2022 | 29.42% (0.29415) | 97.22th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 42.14% (0.42145) | 97.58th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (7)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/509470/100/0/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-040A.html third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERTUS Government Resource
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-016/ x_refsource_MISC
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-002 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-007 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55773 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8464 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/509470/100/0/threaded | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ | |
| http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-040A.html | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERTUS Government Resource | |
| http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-016/ | x_refsource_MISC | |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-002 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS | |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-007 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55773 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF | |
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8464 | vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner microsoft
Published Jan 22, 2010
Updated Aug 7, 2024
Reserved Dec 14, 2009
Link CVE-2010-0027
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a