CVE-2010-3134 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code via DLL hijacking when a user opens a malicious KMZ file in Google Earth.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2010-3134?
CVE-2010-3134 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Aug 2010. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in Google Earth 5.1.3535.3218 allows local users, and possibly remote attackers, to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse quserex.dll that is located in the same folder as a .kmz file.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-3134?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Earth.
How do I fix CVE-2010-3134?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-3134 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2010-3134 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2010-3134 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6w5v-m52c-jm3g.