CVE-2010-0917

What it is

Stack-based buffer overflow in VBScript in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, and Server 2003 SP2, when Internet Explorer is used, might allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string in the fourth argument (aka helpfile argument) to the MsgBox function, leading to code execution when the F1 key is pressed, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-0483.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

24.7% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2010-03-03 19:30 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-16 23:17 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 24.7% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 7.6 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2010-03-03 19:30 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 23:17 UTC

Exploit probability

24.7% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-119 · Buffer errors

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Microsoft Windows 2000
• Microsoft Windows 2003 Server
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003
• Microsoft Windows Xp

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 7.6

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

High

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Complete

Integrity

Complete

Availability

Complete

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