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Untrusted search path vulnerability in modules/engines/ms...

High severity Unreviewed Published May 17, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Aug 3, 2023

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Affected versions

Unknown

Patched versions

Unknown

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in modules/engines/ms-windows/xp_theme.c in GTK+ before 2.24.0 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse uxtheme.dll file in the current working directory, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-4831.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Sep 6, 2011
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database May 17, 2022
Last updated Aug 3, 2023

Severity

High

EPSS score

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

This score estimates the probability of this vulnerability being exploited within the next 30 days. Data provided by FIRST.
(53rd percentile)

Weaknesses

Untrusted Search Path

The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control. Learn more on MITRE.

CVE ID

CVE-2010-4833

GHSA ID

GHSA-r8j5-mmxc-rxw9

Source code

No known source code

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