How severe is CVE-2010-3973?

CVE-2010-3973 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2010-3973 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 72% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-3973?

CVE-2010-3973 affects Microsoft Wmi Administrative Tools. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-3973?

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-2010-3973 published?

CVE-2010-3973 was published on 2010-12-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-3973

CVE-2010-3973 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Wmi Administrative Tools with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 72% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 72% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Microsoft Wmi Administrative Tools
Published: 2010-12-23
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The WMITools ActiveX control in WBEMSingleView.ocx 1.50.1131.0 in Microsoft WMI Administrative Tools 1.1 and earlier in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted argument to the AddContextRef method, possibly an untrusted pointer dereference, aka "Microsoft WMITools ActiveX Control Vulnerability."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-3973?: The WMITools ActiveX control in WBEMSingleView.ocx 1.50.1131.0 in Microsoft WMI Administrative Tools 1.1 and earlier in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted argument to the AddContextRef method, possibly an untrusted pointer dereference, aka "Microsoft WMITools ActiveX Control Vulnerability."
How severe is CVE-2010-3973?: CVE-2010-3973 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2010-3973 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 72% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-3973?: CVE-2010-3973 affects Microsoft Wmi Administrative Tools. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-3973?: 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-2010-3973 published?: CVE-2010-3973 was published on 2010-12-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:wmi_administrative_tools:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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