CVE-2010-4831 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code and escalate privileges by placing a malicious DLL in the current working directory when using GTK+.
- 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-2010-4831?
CVE-2010-4831 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Sep 2011. 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 gdk/win32/gdkinput-win32.c in GTK+ before 2.21.8 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse Wintab32.dll file in the current working directory.
Weakness: CWE-426
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-4831?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gnome Gtk.
How do I fix CVE-2010-4831?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-4831 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-2010-4831 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-4831 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7x52-93m7-pr95.