CVE-2010-1892

What it is

The TCP/IP stack in Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, and R2, and Windows 7 does not properly handle malformed IPv6 packets, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system hang) via multiple crafted packets, aka "IPv6 Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of service disruption.

Exploit odds

62.0% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.

Fix

No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

1. 2010-05-11 00:00 UTC ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
2. 2010-08-11 18:47 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
3. 2026-06-16 23:19 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 62.0% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 7.8 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published

2010-08-11 18:47 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 23:19 UTC

Exploit probability

62.0% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-119 · Buffer errors

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Microsoft Windows 7
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008
• Microsoft Windows Vista

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 7.8

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

Complete

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