modules/arch/win32/mod_isapi.c in mod_isapi in the Apache HTTP Server 2.0.37 through 2.0.63, 2.2.0 through 2.2.14, and 2.3.x before 2.3.7, when running on Windows, does not ensure that request processing is complete before calling isapi_unload for an ISAPI .dll module, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors related to a crafted request, a reset packet, and "orphaned callback pointers."
CVE-2010-0425
UNRATEDCVSS · not yet scoredWeaponized
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EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
- High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 94%
- Public exploit code is available (Metasploit, Exploit-DB (verified), epss top5pct, epss high, public exploit)
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 94%CVSS v2: —Exploit: Metasploit · Exploit-DB (verified) · epss top5pct · epss high · public exploitExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
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- EchelonGraph score
- Not yet assessedNo source has published severity data for this CVE yet — no CVSS score from NVD or a CNA, no GitHub advisory, and it is not in CISA KEV. This is not a rating of zero; we cannot assess it yet.
- EG Score
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- EG Risk
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- EPSS PROB
- 94%
- EPSS %ILE
- 100%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
March 5, 2010
Last Modified
August 7, 2024
References (42)
- linkhttp://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2010-0014.html
- linkhttp://secunia.com/advisories/39628
- linkhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0634
- linkhttp://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PM12247
- linkhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023701
- linkhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38494
- linkhttp://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujuly2013-1899826.html
- linkhttp://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PM09447
- linkhttp://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_20.html
- linkhttp://svn.apache.org/viewvc/httpd/httpd/trunk/modules/arch/win32/mod_isapi.c?r1=917870&r2=917869&pathrev=917870
- linkhttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/280613
- linkhttp://secunia.com/advisories/38978
- linkhttp://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2010/000105.html
- linkhttp://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_22.html
- linkhttp://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=917870
Data Freshness Timeline
(refreshed 0× in last 7d / 1× in last 30d)
Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.
- 2026-08-16 02:09 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-07-27 12:57 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-07-27 12:57 UTCGHSA enrichment
Publicly available exploits
(2 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-11650✓ verifiedFirst seen Mar 7, 2010
Apache 2.2.14 mod_isapi - Dangling Pointer Remote SYSTEM
Open source ↗ - Metasploitauxiliary/dos/http/apache_mod_isapi✓ verifiedFirst seen Mar 5, 2010
Apache mod_isapi Dangling Pointer
Open source ↗
Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2010-0425?
CVE-2010-0425 is a publicly disclosed vulnerability published on March 5, 2010. modules/arch/win32/modisapi.c in modisapi in the Apache HTTP Server 2.0.37 through 2.0.63, 2.2.0 through 2.2.14, and 2.3.x before 2.3.7, when running on Windows, does not ensure that request processing is complete before calling isapi_unload for an ISAPI .dll module, which allows remote attackers…
When was CVE-2010-0425 disclosed?
CVE-2010-0425 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 5, 2010, with the most recent update on August 7, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2010-0425 actively exploited?
CVE-2010-0425 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 94% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the top 0.2% of all scored CVEs.
How do I remediate CVE-2010-0425?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2010-0425, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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