CVE-2010-3190

7.8 HIGH
Published: August 31, 2010 Modified: May 28, 2026
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Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the Microsoft Foundation Class (MFC) Library in Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 SP1; Visual Studio 2005 SP1, 2008 SP1, and 2010; Visual C++ 2005 SP1, 2008 SP1, and 2010; and Exchange Server 2010 Service Pack 3, 2013, and 2013 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse dwmapi.dll file in the current working directory during execution of an MFC application such as AtlTraceTool8.exe (aka ATL MFC Trace Tool), as demonstrated by a directory that contains a TRC, cur, rs, rct, or res file, aka "MFC Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability."

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00003.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/41212
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.corelan.be:8800/index.php/2010/08/25/dll-hijacking-kb-2269637-the-unofficial-list/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/42811
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-102A.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-025
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12457
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2010-3190
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT205221
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00003.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/41212
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.corelan.be:8800/index.php/2010/08/25/dll-hijacking-kb-2269637-the-unofficial-list/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/42811
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-102A.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-025
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12457
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2010-3190
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT205221
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

18 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
39.2%
97th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-426 CWE-426

Affected Vendors

microsoft apple

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