CVE-2010-3227

Microsoft MFC Library - Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2010-3227. PoCs published by fl0 fl0w.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a stack buffer overflow in PowerZip 7.21 (Build 4010) via a maliciously crafted ZIP file. The PoC generates a file that triggers the vulnerability, though it is noted as non-exploitable due to an exit call.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the UpdateFrameTitleForDocument method in the CFrameWnd class in mfc42.dll in the Microsoft Foundation Class (MFC) Library in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, and R2, and Windows 7 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long window title that this library attempts to create at the request of an application, as demonstrated by the Trident PowerZip 7.2 Build 4010 application, aka "Windows MFC Document Title Updating Buffer Overflow Vulnerability."

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by fl0 fl0w · cdoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/13921

This exploit demonstrates a stack buffer overflow in PowerZip 7.21 (Build 4010) via a maliciously crafted ZIP file. The PoC generates a file that triggers the vulnerability, though it is noted as non-exploitable due to an exit call.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: PowerZip 7.21 (Build 4010)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open the maliciously crafted ZIP file
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024557
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/13921/

Scores

EPSS 0.2114
EPSS Percentile 97.3%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (6)
microsoft/windows_7
microsoft/windows_server_2003
microsoft/windows_server_2008 (2 CPE variants)
microsoft/windows_vista (2 CPE variants)
microsoft/windows_xp
microsoft/windows_xp sp3
Published Oct 26, 2010
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026