CVE-2010-3975 Path traversal in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code via DLL hijacking by placing a malicious schannel.dll in the same folder as a file processed by Adobe Flash Player.
- 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-2010-3975?
CVE-2010-3975 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player, published on 19 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 Adobe Flash Player 9 allows local users, and possibly remote attackers, to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse schannel.dll that is located in the same folder as a file that is processed by Flash.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-3975?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe Flash Player.
How do I fix CVE-2010-3975?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-3975 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-2010-3975 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-3975 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6hc8-r2j3-8r4p.