CVE-2010-3129: Critical severity uTorrent uTorrent vulnerability

Published Aug 26, 2010
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Updated

Untrusted search path vulnerability in uTorrent 2.0.3 and earlier allows local users, and possibly remote attackers, to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse plugindll.dll, userenv.dll, shfolder.dll, dnsapi.dll, dwmapi.dll, iphlpapi.dll, dhcpcsvc.dll, dhcpcsvc6.dll, or rpcrtremote.dll that is located in the same folder as a .torrent or .btsearch file.

Affected Software

26 affected components
uTorrent uTorrent=1.8.1-rc1
uTorrent uTorrent=2.0.2
uTorrent uTorrent=1.2.2
uTorrent uTorrent=1.8.3
uTorrent uTorrent=2.0.1
uTorrent uTorrent=1.7.4
uTorrent uTorrent=1.1.1
uTorrent uTorrent=1.7.2
uTorrent uTorrent=1.8.4
uTorrent uTorrent=1.1.6
uTorrent uTorrent=1.1.3
uTorrent uTorrent=2.0.3
uTorrent uTorrent=1.1.5
uTorrent uTorrent=1.7.5
uTorrent uTorrent=1.8.1
uTorrent uTorrent=1.2.1
uTorrent uTorrent=1.2
uTorrent uTorrent=1.1.7
uTorrent uTorrent=1.7
uTorrent uTorrent=1.8
uTorrent uTorrent=1.1.4
uTorrent uTorrent=1.8.2
uTorrent uTorrent=2.0
uTorrent uTorrent=1.7.1
uTorrent uTorrent=1.8.5
uTorrent uTorrent=1.7.6

Event History

Aug 26, 2010
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2010-3129?

CVE-2010-3129 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2010-3129?

To mitigate CVE-2010-3129, update uTorrent to version 2.2 or later, which addresses the vulnerability.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2010-3129?

Users of uTorrent versions 2.0.3 and earlier are affected by CVE-2010-3129, allowing for DLL hijacking attacks.

4

Can CVE-2010-3129 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2010-3129 can potentially be exploited by remote attackers through malicious DLL interactions.

5

What impact does CVE-2010-3129 have on users?

The impact of CVE-2010-3129 is the execution of arbitrary code on the affected system, compromising user security.

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