First published: Thu Aug 26 2010(Updated: )
Untrusted search path vulnerability in Google Earth 5.1.3535.3218 allows local users, and possibly remote attackers, to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse quserex.dll that is located in the same folder as a .kmz file.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Google Earth | =5.1.3535.3218 |
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CVE-2010-3134 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized code execution.
To fix CVE-2010-3134, users should update Google Earth to a newer version that does not include this vulnerability.
CVE-2010-3134 specifically affects Google Earth version 5.1.3535.3218.
Yes, CVE-2010-3134 can potentially be exploited by remote attackers through specially crafted .kmz files.
CVE-2010-3134 facilitates DLL hijacking attacks that could lead to arbitrary code execution.