CVE-2010-5250 — MEDIUM (6.9)

Vulnerability Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the pthread_win32_process_attach_np function in pthreadGC2.dll in Pthreads-win32 2.8.0 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse quserex.dll file in the current working directory. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

CVSS Score

6.9

MEDIUM

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Confidentiality

COMPLETE

Integrity

COMPLETE

Availability

COMPLETE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Pthread-Win32 Project	Pthreads-Win32	2.8.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-426

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/41215Not ApplicableVendor Advisory
http://www.corelan.be:8800/index.php/2010/08/25/dll-hijacking-kb-2269637-the-unoBroken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/41215Not ApplicableVendor Advisory
http://www.corelan.be:8800/index.php/2010/08/25/dll-hijacking-kb-2269637-the-unoBroken Link

FAQ

What is CVE-2010-5250?

CVE-2010-5250 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.9 (MEDIUM). Untrusted search path vulnerability in the pthread_win32_process_attach_np function in pthreadGC2.dll in Pthreads-win32 2.8.0 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse quserex.dll file ...

How severe is CVE-2010-5250?

CVE-2010-5250 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-2010-5250?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Pthread-Win32 Project Pthreads-Win32.