Vulnerability Description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox before 3.5.12 and 3.6.x before 3.6.9, Thunderbird before 3.0.7 and 3.1.x before 3.1.3, and SeaMonkey before 2.0.7 on Windows XP 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 .htm, .html, .jtx, .mfp, or .eml file.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | 3.6 |
| Mozilla | Seamonkey | <= 2.0.6 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | <= 3.0.6 |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-10/msg00002.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/41095Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/41168Vendor Advisory
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/14730Exploit
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/14783Exploit
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2010/mfsa2010-52.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/513324/100/0/threaded
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2169Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2201
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2323Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=579593
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-10/msg00002.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/41095Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/41168Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-3131?
CVE-2010-3131 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Untrusted search path vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox before 3.5.12 and 3.6.x before 3.6.9, Thunderbird before 3.0.7 and 3.1.x before 3.1.3, and SeaMonkey before 2.0.7 on Windows XP allows local user...
How severe is CVE-2010-3131?
CVE-2010-3131 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-3131?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Seamonkey, Mozilla Thunderbird.