Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2010-0478?

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

Is CVE-2010-0478 being exploited in the wild?

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

Is CVE-2010-0478 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-2010-0478?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2010-0478?

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

How urgently should CVE-2010-0478 be patched?

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

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CVE-2010-0478

CriticalPublic exploit

Stack-based buffer overflow in nsum.exe in the Windows Media Unicast Service in Media Services for Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted packets associated with transport information, aka "Media Services Stack-based…

Published Apr 14, 2010 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2010-0478 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.3 v2) affecting Windows 2000 (Microsoft).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 60% 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

9.3

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

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

60%

Higher than 99.1% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Affected Products

1 affected entries in total

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

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Apr 14, 2010
Last updated
Apr 28, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

exploitMSF ms10_025_wmss_connect_funnel.rb
exploitExploitDB-16333
otherMS10-025
otheroval:org.mitre.oval:def:7001
otherTA10-103A

FAQ

Common Questions.

Stack-based buffer overflow in nsum.exe in the Windows Media Unicast Service in Media Services for Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted packets associated with transport information, aka "Media Services Stack-based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability."
Affected: Windows 2000 (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 it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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