HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2010-0138
CRITICAL

CVE-2010-0138

CWE-119Published: January 21, 2010· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

10.0
CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2010-0138 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

Cisco1 product(s)
ciscoworks internetwork performance monitor
Microsoft1 product(s)
windows
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/38230
ADVISORYhttp://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080b1351d.shtml
ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0184
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/38230
ADVISORYhttp://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080b1351d.shtml
ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0184

All References (14)

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http://secunia.com/advisories/38230Vendor Advisory
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http://securitytracker.com/id?1023484
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http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080b1351d.shtmlVendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37879
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0184Vendor Advisory
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http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-004/
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55768
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/38230Vendor Advisory
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http://securitytracker.com/id?1023484
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http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080b1351d.shtmlVendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37879
→
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0184Vendor Advisory
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http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-004/
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55768

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2010-0138
CVSS Score10.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-119
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 21, 2010

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2010-0138 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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