Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2010-0017?

Affected: Windows 7 (Microsoft); Windows Server 2008 (Microsoft) versions r2; Windows Vista (Microsoft). The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2010-0017 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2010-0017 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2010-0017?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2010-0017?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2010-0017 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

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CVE-2010-0017Windows 7 Vulnerability

Published Feb 10, 2010 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2010-0017 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.3 v2) affecting Windows 7 (Microsoft), Windows Server 2008 (Microsoft), Windows Vista (Microsoft).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

Scores

CVSS v2

9.3

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

31%

Higher than 98.2% of all scored CVEs

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

ATLAS score

37/100

Publication score, see How it works

Exploitation Verdict

KEV listed

Not listed

Federal due date

None

No federal due date

Ransomware use

Not reported

Attributed actors

None named

Exploit & Defence Guidance

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

Public exploit code

Proof-of-concept links

In-the-wild evidence

Reports of active use

Description

Race condition in the SMB client implementation in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 allows remote SMB servers and man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code, and in the SMB client implementation in Windows Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2 and Server 2008 Gold and SP2 allows local users to gain privileges, via a crafted SMB Negotiate response, aka "SMB Client Race Condition Vulnerability."

Affected Products

11 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Windows 7Microsoft	See advisory	n/a
Windows Server 2008Microsoft	r2	n/a
Windows VistaMicrosoft	See advisory	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Feb 10, 2010
Last updated
Apr 28, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-362 Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')

References

FAQ

Common Questions.

Race condition in the SMB client implementation in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 allows remote SMB servers and man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code, and in the SMB client implementation in Windows Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2 and Server 2008 Gold and SP2 allows local users to gain privile…
Affected: Windows 7 (Microsoft); Windows Server 2008 (Microsoft) versions r2; Windows Vista (Microsoft). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

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