CVE-2010-3972: microsoft internet_information_services
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.
Timeline
- 23-12-2010PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last 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 versionEPSS 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
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
3 foundExploit Reference (securityfocus.com)
Maturity: unknown
Microsoft IIS 7.5 (Windows 7) - FTPSVC Unauthorized Remote Denial of Service (PoC)
Maturity: poc
Microsoft IIS FTP Server Encoded Response Overflow Trigger
auxiliary/dos/windows/ftp/iis75_ftpd_iac_bof
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Microsoft1 product
1 vendor · 1 product
References
10 links- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-004Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MS
- blogs.technet.com/b/…X Refsource MISC
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12370VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL