VDB-62073 · CVE-2010-5221 · SA41845

Stdutility STDU Explorer 1.0.201 dwmapi.dll untrusted search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Stdutility STDU Explorer 1.0.201. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality in the library dwmapi.dll. Performing a manipulation results in Local Privilege Escalation. This vulnerability was named CVE-2010-5221. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Stdutility STDU Explorer 1.0.201. This affects an unknown code in the library dwmapi.dll. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a local privilege escalation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-426. 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Untrusted search path vulnerability in STDU Explorer 1.0.201 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse dwmapi.dll file in the current working directory. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

The weakness was presented 09/06/2012 (Website). The advisory is shared at secunia.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2010-5221 since 09/06/2012. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1574 for this issue.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Secunia (SA41845†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Untrusted search path
CWE: CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Timelineinfo

10/15/2010 🔍
09/06/2012 +692 days 🔍
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03/23/2015 +928 days 🔍
12/13/2021 +2457 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: secunia.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2010-5221 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-5221
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-62073
Secunia: 41845 - STDU Explorer Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability, Moderately Critical

Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 12/13/2021 10:01
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (42), 01/26/2018 08:18 (7), 12/13/2021 10:01 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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