CVE-2010-3154 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code via DLL hijacking when users open malicious .mxi or .mxp files in Adobe Extension Manager.
- 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-2010-3154?
CVE-2010-3154 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, 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 Extension Manager CS5 5.0.298 allows local users, and possibly remote attackers, to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse dwmapi.dll that is located in the same folder as a .mxi or .mxp file.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-3154?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe Extension Manager Cs5.
How do I fix CVE-2010-3154?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-3154 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-2010-3154 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2010-3154 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-95pq-3gq5-6v6j.