CVE-2010-3914 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code via DLL hijacking when a user opens a text file in GVim.
- 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-2010-3914?
CVE-2010-3914 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Nov 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 VIM Development Group GVim before 7.3.034, and possibly other versions before 7.3.46, allows local users, and possibly remote attackers, to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse User32.dll or other DLL that is located in the same folder as a .TXT file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-3914?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Vim Gvim.
How do I fix CVE-2010-3914?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-3914 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-2010-3914 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-3914 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v5pg-9f9w-5m2q.