CVE-2010-3966 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can escalate privileges via DLL hijacking in BranchCache-enabled Windows systems by placing malicious files in the working directory.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2010-3966?
CVE-2010-3966 is a critical vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 7, published on 16 Dec 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 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7, when BranchCache is supported, allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains an EML file, an RSS file, or a WPOST file, aka "BranchCache Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-3966?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Server 2008.
How do I fix CVE-2010-3966?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-3966 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2010-3966 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-3966 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-j56w-cmcm-h2h2.