How severe is CVE-2010-0138?

CVE-2010-0138 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2010-0138 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-0138?

CVE-2010-0138 primarily affects Cisco Ciscoworks Internetwork Performance Monitor. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-0138?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2010-0138 published?

CVE-2010-0138 was published on 2010-01-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-0138

CVE-2010-0138 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Cisco Ciscoworks Internetwork Performance Monitor with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 8% (94th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Cisco Ciscoworks Internetwork Performance Monitor
Published: 2010-01-21
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Buffer overflow in Cisco CiscoWorks Internetwork Performance Monitor (IPM) 2.6 and earlier on Windows, as distributed in CiscoWorks LAN Management Solution (LMS), allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed getProcessName CORBA General Inter-ORB Protocol (GIOP) request, related to a "third-party component," aka Bug ID CSCsv62350.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-0138?: Buffer overflow in Cisco CiscoWorks Internetwork Performance Monitor (IPM) 2.6 and earlier on Windows, as distributed in CiscoWorks LAN Management Solution (LMS), allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed getProcessName CORBA General Inter-ORB Protocol (GIOP) request, related to a "third-party component," aka Bug ID CSCsv62350.
How severe is CVE-2010-0138?: CVE-2010-0138 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2010-0138 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-0138?: CVE-2010-0138 primarily affects Cisco Ciscoworks Internetwork Performance Monitor. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-0138?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2010-0138 published?: CVE-2010-0138 was published on 2010-01-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:ciscoworks_internetwork_performance_monitor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:ciscoworks_internetwork_performance_monitor:2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:ciscoworks_internetwork_performance_monitor:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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