# CVE-2010-1256: Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft IIS 6.0, 7.0, and 7.5, when Extended Protection for Authentication is enabled, allows remote authenti

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2010-06-08 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft IIS 6.0, 7.0, and 7.5, when Extended Protection for Authentication is enabled, allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors related to "token checking" that trigger memory corruption, aka "IIS Authentication Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

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## References

- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7149
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-040
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40573
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/58864
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-159B.html

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