CVE-2010-3972

HIGHCVSS v2 · 10.010.0—
EchelonGraph scoreLOW confidence

This CVE was only ever scored under CVSS v2.0. NVD CVSS v2.0 base 10.0 — v2 rates that HIGH (v2 bands: LOW 0.0–3.9 / MEDIUM 4.0–6.9 / HIGH 7.0–10.0; v2 has no CRITICAL band). Vector AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. CVSS v2 is an older, coarser metric than v3.1/v4.0 (no Scope, no User Interaction, no Attack Requirements), so it is not directly comparable to a v3 or v4 score. NVD has never re-scored this record under v3. EPSS predicts 94.5% exploitation probability in the next 30 days, which is reflected in EG Risk but does not lift the v2 base. Confidence: LOW.

Sources: epss, nvd_v2
Weaponized
10.0EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • 1,099 internet-exposed hosts are running an affected version right now
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 95%
  • Public exploit code is available (Metasploit, Exploit-DB (verified), epss top5pct, epss high, public exploit)
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 95%CVSS v2: 10.0Exploit: Metasploit · Exploit-DB (verified) · epss top5pct · epss high · public exploitExposed: 1,099

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

Heap-based buffer overflow in the TELNET_STREAM_CONTEXT::OnSendData function in ftpsvc.dll in Microsoft FTP Service 7.0 and 7.5 for Internet Information Services (IIS) 7.0, and IIS 7.5, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a crafted FTP command, aka "IIS FTP Service Heap Buffer Overrun Vulnerability." NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Live · internet exposure

1,099 internet-exposed hosts are running an affected version of CVE-2010-3972 right now.

across 72 countries (China, United States, Hong Kong, United Kingdom, Australia)top: internet_information_services
See the live KEV-Exposure radar →Found passively from public internet-scan data — aggregate, host-redacted.

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CVSS v2.0 (legacy)
10.0HIGHNVD never assigned a CVSS v3 rating to this CVE
EG Score
10.0(low)
EG Risk
87(Track)
EG Risk 87/100SSVC: Track

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity100% × 45%
Exploitation95% × 40%
Automatability30% × 15%
Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence.
EPSS PROB
95%
EPSS %ILE
100%
KEV
Not listed

Published

December 23, 2010

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

References (20)

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 0× in last 7d / 2× 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.

  1. 2026-08-16 02:09 UTCEPSS rescore
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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-15803✓ verified
    First seen Dec 21, 2010

    Microsoft IIS 7.5 (Windows 7) - FTPSVC Unauthorized Remote Denial of Service (PoC)

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitauxiliary/dos/windows/ftp/iis75_ftpd_iac_bof✓ verified
    First seen Dec 21, 2010

    Microsoft IIS FTP Server Encoded Response Overflow Trigger

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2010-3972?
CVE-2010-3972 is a high vulnerability published on December 23, 2010. Heap-based buffer overflow in the TELNETSTREAMCONTEXT::OnSendData function in ftpsvc.dll in Microsoft FTP Service 7.0 and 7.5 for Internet Information Services (IIS) 7.0, and IIS 7.5, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a crafted FTP…
When was CVE-2010-3972 disclosed?
CVE-2010-3972 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 23, 2010, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2010-3972 actively exploited?
CVE-2010-3972 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 95% 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-2010-3972?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2010-3972, 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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