Vulnerability Description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in gdk/win32/gdkinput-win32.c in GTK+ before 2.21.8 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse Wintab32.dll file in the current working directory.
CVSS Score
6.9
MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnome | Gtk | < 2.21.8 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://ftp.gnome.org/pub/gnome/sources/gtk+/2.21/gtk+-2.21.8.changesPatch
- http://git.gnome.org/browse/gtk+/commit/gdk/win32/gdkinput-win32.c?h=gtk-2-24&idPatch
- http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN58019849/index.htmlThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2011-000072Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://secunia.com/advisories/45815Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49449Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://ftp.gnome.org/pub/gnome/sources/gtk+/2.21/gtk+-2.21.8.changesPatch
- http://git.gnome.org/browse/gtk+/commit/gdk/win32/gdkinput-win32.c?h=gtk-2-24&idPatch
- http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN58019849/index.htmlThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2011-000072Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://secunia.com/advisories/45815Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49449Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-4831?
CVE-2010-4831 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.9 (MEDIUM). Untrusted search path vulnerability in gdk/win32/gdkinput-win32.c in GTK+ before 2.21.8 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse Wintab32.dll file in the current working directory.
How severe is CVE-2010-4831?
CVE-2010-4831 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-4831?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnome Gtk.