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Vulnerability record · CVE-2010-2730 · published 15 September 2010

CVE-2010-2730: Microsoft internet information services memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Microsoft · Internet Information Services

Buffer overflow in Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 7.5, when FastCGI is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted headers in a request, aka "Request Header Buffer Overflow Vulnerability."

9.3 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 33% · top 1.7% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
9.3CVSS 2.0 base score
33%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Buffer overflow in Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 7.5, when FastCGI is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted headers in a request, aka "Request Header Buffer Overflow Vulnerability."

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-065
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6933
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-065
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6933

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2010-2730), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.