CVE-2010-4182 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code via DLL hijacking by placing a malicious file in the same directory as a processed document.
- 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-2010-4182?
CVE-2010-4182 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 7, published on 4 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 the Data Access Objects (DAO) library (dao360.dll) in Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3, Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition SP3, Windows Vista Business SP1, and Windows 7 Professional allows local users, and possibly remote attackers, to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse msjet49.dll that is located in the same folder as a file that is processed by dao360.dll. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-4182?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Xp.
How do I fix CVE-2010-4182?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-4182 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-2010-4182 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-4182 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-29f3-39f3-vwg9.