CVE-2010-3138: Critical severity bsplayer BS.Player vulnerability

Published Aug 27, 2010
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Updated

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the Indeo Codec in iac2532.ax in Microsoft Windows XP SP3 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse iacenc.dll file in the current working directory, as demonstrated by access through BS.Player or Media Player Classic to a directory that contains a .avi, .mka, .ra, or .ram file, aka "Indeo Codec Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability." NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Affected Software

3 affected components
bsplayer BS.Player
Microsoft Windows Media Player
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3

Event History

Aug 27, 2010
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:10 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:10 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2010-3138?

CVE-2010-3138 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2010-3138?

To fix CVE-2010-3138, remove any untrusted DLL files from the current working directory and ensure proper access controls are enforced.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2010-3138?

CVE-2010-3138 affects Microsoft Windows XP SP3 and applications like BS.Player and Windows Media Player.

4

Who can exploit CVE-2010-3138?

Local users can exploit CVE-2010-3138 by placing a malicious iacenc.dll file in the working directory of an affected application.

5

What impact does CVE-2010-3138 have on systems?

The impact of CVE-2010-3138 includes the potential for local users to gain unauthorized privileges on the affected system.

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