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7.6

Windows Fax Cover Page Editor may run attacker code

CVE-2010-4701 · published 15 years ago
Summary

The fax cover page editor in Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 and Windows 7 can be tricked by a specially crafted cover page file to overflow memory. This allows a remote attacker to run their own programs on the affected computer. Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft or stop using the fax cover page feature until you can patch.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
microsoft windows_2003_server All versions
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:*:r2_sp2:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft windows_7 All versions
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:*:*:professional:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft windows_xp All versions
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Heap-based buffer overflow in the CDrawPoly::Serialize function in fxscover.exe in Microsoft Windows Fax Services Cover Page Editor 5.2 r2 in Windows XP Professional SP3, Server 2003 R2 Enterprise ...
Heap-based buffer overflow in the CDrawPoly::Serialize function in fxscover.exe in Microsoft Windows Fax Services Cover Page Editor 5.2 r2 in Windows XP Professional SP3, Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition SP2, and Windows 7 Professional allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long record in a Fax Cover Page (.cov) file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker full control (estimated)
Severity
7.6 High
Exploitation
48% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-119Buffer Overflow
Timeline
Published20 Jan 2011
Updated29 Sep 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2010-4701 · NVD
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