Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2010-0028?

Affected: Windows 2000 (Microsoft); Windows Server 2003 (Microsoft); Windows Xp (Microsoft). The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2010-0028 being exploited in the wild?

It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Oct 18, 2012.

Is CVE-2010-0028 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-2010-0028?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2010-0028?

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

How urgently should CVE-2010-0028 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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CVE-2010-0028Windows 2000 Vulnerability

Integer overflow in Microsoft Paint in Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, and Server 2003 SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted JPEG (.JPG) file, aka "MS Paint Integer Overflow Vulnerability."

Published Feb 10, 2010 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2010-0028 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.3 v2) affecting Windows 2000 (Microsoft), Windows Server 2003 (Microsoft), Windows Xp (Microsoft).
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Oct 18, 2012. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 48% 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 it is listed as exploited in the wild.

Scores

CVSS v2

9.3

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

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

48%

Higher than 98.8% of all scored CVEs

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

ATLAS score

40/100

Publication score, see How it works

Exploitation Verdict

KEV listed

Oct 18, 2012

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

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

Catalog	Added	Remediation due	Ransomware use
Industry KEV feed	Oct 18, 2012	n/a	Not reported

Affected Products

5 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Windows 2000Microsoft	See advisory	n/a
Windows Server 2003Microsoft	See advisory	n/a
Windows XpMicrosoft	See advisory	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Feb 10, 2010
Added to Industry KEV feed
Oct 18, 2012
Last updated
Apr 28, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-189

References

1 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

Integer overflow in Microsoft Paint in Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, and Server 2003 SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted JPEG (.JPG) file, aka "MS Paint Integer Overflow Vulnerability."
Affected: Windows 2000 (Microsoft); Windows Server 2003 (Microsoft); Windows Xp (Microsoft). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Oct 18, 2012.
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 it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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