Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2010-3229?

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

Is CVE-2010-3229 being exploited in the wild?

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

Is CVE-2010-3229 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-2010-3229?

No public exploit code is known.

Is there a fix for CVE-2010-3229?

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

How urgently should CVE-2010-3229 be patched?

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

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CVE-2010-3229

High

The Secure Channel (aka SChannel) security package in Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, and R2, and Windows 7, when IIS 7.x is used, does not properly process client certificates during SSL and TLS handshakes, which allows remote attackers to…

Published Oct 13, 2010 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2010-3229 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.1 v2) affecting Windows 7 (Microsoft), 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 50% 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

7.1

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

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

50%

Higher than 98.8% 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

12 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
Oct 13, 2010
Last updated
Apr 28, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-20 Improper Input Validation

References

otherMS10-085
otheroval:org.mitre.oval:def:6806
otherhttp://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100113338
other43780
otherTA10-285A

FAQ

Common Questions.

The Secure Channel (aka SChannel) security package in Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, and R2, and Windows 7, when IIS 7.x is used, does not properly process client certificates during SSL and TLS handshakes, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (LSASS outage an…
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.
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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