How severe is CVE-2010-2730?

CVE-2010-2730 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2010-2730 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 33% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-2730?

CVE-2010-2730 affects Microsoft Internet Information Services. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-2730?

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-2010-2730 published?

CVE-2010-2730 was published on 2010-09-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-2730

CVE-2010-2730 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Information Services with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 33% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 33% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Microsoft Internet Information Services
Published: 2010-09-15
Last modified: 2026-06-16

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."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-2730?: 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."
How severe is CVE-2010-2730?: CVE-2010-2730 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2010-2730 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 33% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-2730?: CVE-2010-2730 affects Microsoft Internet Information Services. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2730?: 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-2010-2730 published?: CVE-2010-2730 was published on 2010-09-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_information_services:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Threat intelligence

Threat-intel indicators referencing this CVE:

120.79.96.4 (ipv4-addr)
82.199.197.245 (ipv4-addr)
61.145.163.164 (ipv4-addr)
47.236.247.176 (ipv4-addr)
175.178.123.119 (ipv4-addr)
121.129.7.154 (ipv4-addr)
39.105.15.222 (ipv4-addr)
183.230.155.13 (ipv4-addr)