CVE-2010-3152 Path traversal in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published 27 Aug 2010 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Attackers can execute arbitrary code via DLL hijacking when users open malicious Illustrator files, requiring local access or user interaction.

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-2010-3152?

CVE-2010-3152 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Adobe Illustrator, 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 Adobe Illustrator CS4 14.0.0, CS5 15.0.1 and earlier, and possibly other versions allows local users, and possibly remote attackers, to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse dwmapi.dll or aires.dll that is located in the same folder as an .ait or .eps file.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-3152?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Adobe Illustrator.

How do I fix CVE-2010-3152?

No fix has been published for CVE-2010-3152 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-2010-3152 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-3152 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-m8jr-7683-whmm.