CVE-2010-5242 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 opening a file.
- 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-2010-5242?
CVE-2010-5242 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
Untrusted search path vulnerability in Sound Forge Pro 10.0b Build 474 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse MtxParhVegasPreview.dll file in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .sfw file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-5242?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sony Sound Forge.
How do I fix CVE-2010-5242?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-5242 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-2010-5242 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-5242 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-76r5-cw8x-qq45.