VDB-62147 · CVE-2010-5250 · SA41215

Ross Johnson Pthreads-win32 2.8.0 pthreadGC2.dll pthread_win32_process_attach_np untrusted search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Ross Johnson Pthreads-win32 2.8.0. This affects the function pthread_win32_process_attach_np in the library pthreadGC2.dll. The manipulation leads to untrusted search path. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2010-5250. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Ross Johnson Pthreads-win32 2.8.0. This issue affects the function pthread_win32_process_attach_np in the library pthreadGC2.dll. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a untrusted search path vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was disclosed 09/07/2012 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at corelan.be. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2010-5250 since 09/07/2012. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1574 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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 (SA41215†). The entries VDB-62155, VDB-62154, VDB-62153 and VDB-62152 are pretty similar. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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

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09/01/2010 🔍
09/07/2012 +737 days 🔍
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03/23/2015 +927 days 🔍
02/20/2019 +1430 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: corelan.be
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2010-5250 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-5250
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-62147
Secunia: 41215 - Pthreads-win32 Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability, Highly Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 02/20/2019 16:48
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (51), 02/20/2019 16:48 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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