CVE-2010-3159 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 6.9 Published 25 Oct 2010 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Local attackers can execute arbitrary code with user privileges by placing a malicious executable in the current working directory when using Explzh.

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-2010-3159?

CVE-2010-3159 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Oct 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 Explzh 5.67 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse executable file in the current working directory.

Weakness: CWE-426

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-3159?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ponsoftware Explzh.

How do I fix CVE-2010-3159?

No fix has been published for CVE-2010-3159 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-2010-3159 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-3159 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-639w-49fr-8w85.