Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2010-0242?

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

Is CVE-2010-0242 being exploited in the wild?

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

Is CVE-2010-0242 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-2010-0242?

No public exploit code is known.

Is there a fix for CVE-2010-0242?

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

How urgently should CVE-2010-0242 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2010-0242

High

The TCP/IP implementation in Microsoft Windows Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2 and Server 2008 Gold and SP2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system hang) via crafted packets with malformed TCP selective acknowledgement (SACK) values, aka "TCP/IP Selective…

Published Feb 10, 2010 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2010-0242 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.8 v2) affecting Windows Server 2008 (Microsoft), Windows Vista (Microsoft).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
EPSS estimates a 66% 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 very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v2

7.8

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

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

66%

Higher than 99.2% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

None known

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Description

Affected Products

11 affected entries in total

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

Timeline

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

Weakness Type

CWE-399

References

FAQ

Common Questions.

The TCP/IP implementation in Microsoft Windows Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2 and Server 2008 Gold and SP2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system hang) via crafted packets with malformed TCP selective acknowledgement (SACK) values, aka "TCP/IP Selective Acknowledgement Vulnerability."
Affected: Windows Server 2008 (Microsoft); 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.
No public exploit code is known.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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