CVE-2010-3143 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code via DLL hijacking when users open specific contact files from a directory containing a malicious DLL.
- 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-2010-3143?
CVE-2010-3143 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, published on 27 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 Microsoft Windows Contacts allows local users, and possibly remote attackers, to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse wab32res.dll that is located in the same folder as a .contact, .group, .p7c, .vcf, or .wab file. NOTE: the codebase for this product may overlap the codebase for the product referenced in CVE-2010-3147.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-3143?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Windows.
How do I fix CVE-2010-3143?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-3143 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-2010-3143 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2010-3143 exists.
Public exploit code: 3 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3xpx-f47r-jph5.