# CVE-2010-3189: Code injection in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a malicious ActiveX control in Trend Micro Internet Security Pro 2010, requiring user interaction.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.3 (`AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** A user has to click or open something
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 31 Aug 2010
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-jcm8-jgjm-3q85

## What is CVE-2010-3189?

CVE-2010-3189 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Aug 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

### Official description

The extSetOwner function in the UfProxyBrowserCtrl ActiveX control (UfPBCtrl.dll) in Trend Micro Internet Security Pro 2010 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an invalid address that is dereferenced as a pointer.

Weakness: CWE-94 (Improper Control of Generation of Code)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-3189?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Trendmicro Internet Security.

## How do I fix CVE-2010-3189?

No fix has been published for CVE-2010-3189 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2010-3189 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2010-3189 exists.

Public exploit code:

- Trend Micro Internet Security Pro 2010 ActiveX extSetOwner() Remote Code Execution (metasploit)
- Trend Micro Internet Security Pro 2010 - ActiveX 'extSetOwner()' Remote Code Execution (Metasploit) (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2009-0686](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2009-0686/): Privilege escalation in n/a (high 7.2)
- [CVE-2016-1225](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-1225/): Information disclosure in n/a (medium 6.5)
- [CVE-2016-1226](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-1226/): Cross-site scripting in n/a (medium 6.1)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2010-3189 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2010-3189 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Aug 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2010-3189 exists.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2010-3189/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2010-3189/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-3189
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-3189
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2010-3189

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