Vulnerability Description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 9.0.289.0 and 10.x before 10.1.102.64 on Windows 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 file that is processed by Flash Player.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Flash Player | <= 9.0.277.0 |
| Microsoft | Windows | All versions |
References
- http://core.yehg.net/lab/pr0js/advisories/dll_hijacking/%5Bflash_player%5D_10.1.
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00000.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-11/msg00002.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=130331642631603&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43026Vendor Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201101-09.xml
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4435Vendor Advisory
- http://www.acrossecurity.com/aspr/ASPR-2010-11-05-1-PUB.txt
- http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-26.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.derkeiler.com/Mailing-Lists/securityfocus/bugtraq/2010-09/msg00070.htExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/514653/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44671
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2903Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0192Vendor Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-3976?
CVE-2010-3976 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Untrusted search path vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 9.0.289.0 and 10.x before 10.1.102.64 on Windows allows local users, and possibly remote attackers, to execute arbitrary code and condu...
How severe is CVE-2010-3976?
CVE-2010-3976 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-2010-3976?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Adobe Flash Player, Microsoft Windows.