CVE-2010-3228

The JIT compiler in Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 on 64-bit platforms does not properly perform optimizations, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .NET application that triggers memory corruption, aka ".NET Framework x64 JIT Compiler Vulnerability."

Published: 2010-10-13 Last update: 2026-04-29 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]

Conclusion & alert: CVE-2010-3228 is rated High Risk (74.1/100): CVSS Critical severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 57.70%, 98th percentile). Core evidence: EPSS ranks this CVE among the most likely to be exploited in the near term. EPSS rose +2.59% over the last day, indicating growing attacker interest. Mandatory action: High exploitation likelihood—assess exposure and prioritize remediation.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2010-3228

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2025-12-28 55.12% 57.70% +2.59%
2 2025-12-27 57.70% 55.12% -2.59%
3 2025-10-28 57.70%

Full EPSS history (25 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2010-3228

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
9.3 2.0 HIGH
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C Click to expand
Access vector (AV:N)
Can be exploited remotely over network reachability.
Access complexity (AC:M)
Exploitation needs some favorable conditions, but not exceptional ones.
Authentication (AU:N)
No authentication is required.
Confidentiality impact (C:C)
Complete confidentiality impact.
Integrity impact (I:C)
Complete integrity impact.
Availability impact (A:C)
Complete availability impact.
8.6 10.0 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2010-3228

NVD evaluator notes for CVE-2010-3228

Impact: Per: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS10-077.mspx 'This vulnerability only affects the x64 and Itanium architectures.'

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2010-3228

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
microsoft .net_framework 4.0 cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2010-3228

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