CVE-2010-3965: Critical severity microsoft windows media encoder vulnerability

Published Dec 16, 2010
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Updated

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Windows Media Encoder 9 on Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, and Windows Server 2008 Gold and SP2 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a Windows Media Profile (PRX) file, aka "Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability."

Affected Software

14 affected components
Microsoft Windows Media Encoder=9
Microsoft Windows Media Encoder=9_series
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp1
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows Media Encoder=9
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp1
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2

Event History

Dec 16, 2010
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
07:33 PM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2010-3965?

CVE-2010-3965 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for privilege escalation through a Trojan horse DLL.

2

How do I fix CVE-2010-3965?

To fix CVE-2010-3965, ensure that you are running an updated version of Windows Media Encoder and apply any applicable security updates from Microsoft.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2010-3965?

CVE-2010-3965 affects users of Windows Media Encoder 9 on Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, and Windows Server 2008.

4

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2010-3965?

The potential impact of CVE-2010-3965 includes unauthorized privilege escalation, which could allow local users to perform actions with elevated permissions.

5

Is CVE-2010-3965 still relevant today?

While CVE-2010-3965 is an older vulnerability, it may still be relevant for users running unsupported operating systems and software that remain unpatched.

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