VDB-62165 · CVE-2010-5268 · SA42476

Amazon Kindle for PC 1.3.0.30884 wintab32.dll untrusted search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Amazon Kindle for PC 1.3.0.30884. It has been classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing in the library wintab32.dll. The manipulation leads to untrusted search path. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2010-5268. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Amazon Kindle for PC 1.3.0.30884 (Tablet Operating System). This issue affects an unknown code block in the library wintab32.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 Amazon Kindle for PC 1.3.0 30884 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse wintab32.dll file in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .azw file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

The weakness was published 09/07/2012 (Website). The advisory is shared at coresecurity.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2010-5268 since 09/07/2012. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for a successful 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 (SA42476†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Tablet Operating System

Vendor

Amazon

Name

Kindle for PC

Version

1.3.0.30884

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4

VulDB Base Score: 8.4
VulDB Temp Score: 8.4
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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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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

09/07/2012 🔍
09/07/2012 +0 days 🔍
09/07/2012 +0 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +927 days 🔍
01/12/2018 +1026 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: coresecurity.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2010-5268 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-5268
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-62165
Secunia: 42476

Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 01/12/2018 09:14
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (47), 01/12/2018 09:14 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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