CVE-2010-5240 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code and escalate privileges by placing malicious DLLs in the working directory when users open specific CorelDRAW files.
- 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-2010-5240?
CVE-2010-5240 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Sep 2012. 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
Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in Corel PHOTO-PAINT and CorelDRAW X5 15.1.0.588 allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse (1) dwmapi.dll or (2) CrlRib.dll file in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .cdr, .cpt, .cmx, or .csl file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-5240?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Corel Coreldraw X5, Corel Photo-Paint X3.
How do I fix CVE-2010-5240?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-5240 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-2010-5240 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2010-5240 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wwhm-7r75-qwgr.