CVE-2010-3397 Path traversal in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published 15 Sep 2010 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local attackers can execute arbitrary code via DLL hijacking when users open specific PGP key files from untrusted directories.

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-2010-3397?

CVE-2010-3397 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Sep 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 PGP Desktop 9.9.0 Build 397, 9.10.x, 10.0.0 Build 2732, and probably other versions allows local users, and possibly remote attackers, to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse tsp.dll or tvttsp.dll that is located in the same folder as a .p12, .pem, .pgp, .prk, .prvkr, .pubkr, .rnd, or .skr file.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-3397?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Pgp Desktop.

How do I fix CVE-2010-3397?

No fix has been published for CVE-2010-3397 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-2010-3397 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-3397 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-27cf-pw5g-62cx.