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CVE-2010-3972: microsoft internet_information_services

CVSS: 10.0v2.0HighModified
Published 23-12-2010Last modified 07-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2010-3972 is a high (CVSS 10.0) vulnerability in microsoft internet_information_services. EPSS estimates a 94.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 3 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
90/100
0100
Critical · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
10.0/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
94.53%
0%100%
Critical · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits3reference, exploit-database, metasploit

Timeline

  1. 23-12-2010
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 07-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the TELNET_STREAM_CONTEXT::OnSendData function in ftpsvc.dll in Microsoft FTP Service 7.0 and 7.5 for Internet Information Services (IIS) 7.0, and IIS 7.5, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a crafted FTP command, aka "IIS FTP Service Heap Buffer Overrun Vulnerability." NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

94.53%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

100%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 94.53% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
94.53%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

3 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (securityfocus.com)

    Maturity: unknown

  • exploit-databasedoswindowsVerified

    Microsoft IIS 7.5 (Windows 7) - FTPSVC Unauthorized Remote Denial of Service (PoC)

    Maturity: poc

  • MetasploitMetasploitremoteUnverified

    Microsoft IIS FTP Server Encoded Response Overflow Trigger

    auxiliary/dos/windows/ftp/iis75_ftpd_iac_bof

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Microsoft1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

10 links