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CVE-2010-3402 Detail

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in IDM Computer Solutions UltraEdit 16.20.0.1009, 16.10.0.1036, and probably other versions allows local users, and possibly remote attackers, to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse dwmapi.dll that is located in the same folder as a bin, cpp, css, c, dat, hpp, html, h, ini, java, log, mak, php, prj, txt, or xml file.


Evaluator Description

Per: http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/426.html 'CWE-426: Untrusted Search Path'

Metrics

 
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

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Vendor Statements (disclaimer)

Official Statement from UltraEdit (03/06/2012)

This issue was resolved and patched on 9/15/2010.

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Hyperlink Resource
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2010-09/0227.html Vendor Advisory 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/43183

Weakness Enumeration

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2010-3402
NVD Published Date:
09/16/2010
NVD Last Modified:
10/30/2018
Source:
MITRE