CVE-2010-3967: Critical severity windows movie maker vulnerability

Published Dec 16, 2010
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Updated

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Movie Maker (WMM) 2.6 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a Movie Maker (MSWMM) file, aka "Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability."

Affected Software

8 affected components
All of the following
Microsoft Windows Movie Maker=2.6
Any of the following
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp1
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Microsoft Windows Movie Maker=2.6
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp1
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp1
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
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-2010-3967?

CVE-2010-3967 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to gain elevated privileges.

2

How do I fix CVE-2010-3967?

To fix CVE-2010-3967, ensure that Microsoft Windows Movie Maker version 2.6 is updated to the most recent security patch provided by Microsoft.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2010-3967?

CVE-2010-3967 affects users of Microsoft Windows Movie Maker 2.6 on Windows operating systems, specifically on vulnerable versions without security updates.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2010-3967?

CVE-2010-3967 is classified as an untrusted search path vulnerability, specifically related to insecure library loading.

5

Can exploiting CVE-2010-3967 lead to remote code execution?

No, CVE-2010-3967 involves local privilege escalation rather than remote code execution.

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