CVE-2010-4833: Critical severity gtk vulnerability

Published Sep 6, 2011
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Updated

Untrusted search path vulnerability in modules/engines/ms-windows/xptheme.c in GTK+ before 2.24.0 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse uxtheme.dll file in the current working directory, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-4831.

Affected Software

226 affected components
Gnome GTK<2.24.0
GTK Gtk\+=2.7.4
GTK Gtk\+=2.9.1
GTK Gtk\+=2.12.10
GTK Gtk\+=2.9.3
GTK Gtk\+=2.4.9
GTK Gtk\+=2.12.3
GTK Gtk\+=2.14.4
GTK Gtk\+=2.19.6
GTK Gtk\+=1.2.1
GTK Gtk\+=2.8.9
GTK Gtk\+=2.16.2
GTK Gtk\+=1.2.6
GTK Gtk\+=1.3.9
GTK Gtk\+=2.14.7
GTK Gtk\+=2.8.20
GTK Gtk\+=2.16.1
GTK Gtk\+=1.2.9
GTK Gtk\+=2.2.3
GTK Gtk\+=2.4.7
GTK Gtk\+=2.0.2
GTK Gtk\+=2.18.0
GTK Gtk\+=2.15.4
GTK Gtk\+=2.14.1
GTK Gtk\+=2.17.4
GTK Gtk\+=2.21.1
GTK Gtk\+=2.17.5
GTK Gtk\+=2.7.3
GTK Gtk\+=1.2.10
GTK Gtk\+=2.17.1
GTK Gtk\+=1.2.2
GTK Gtk\+=2.19.5
GTK Gtk\+=2.5.3
GTK Gtk\+=1.2.4
GTK Gtk\+=2.5.0
GTK Gtk\+=2.10.0
GTK Gtk\+=2.0.8
GTK Gtk\+=2.4.2
GTK Gtk\+=2.23.1
GTK Gtk\+=2.4.3
GTK Gtk\+=2.14.3
GTK Gtk\+=2.10.11
GTK Gtk\+=2.15.2
GTK Gtk\+=2.11.3
GTK Gtk\+=2.8.7
GTK Gtk\+=2.10.3
GTK Gtk\+=2.22.0
GTK Gtk\+=2.7.5
GTK Gtk\+=2.11.5
GTK Gtk\+=2.8.5
GTK Gtk\+=2.21.7
GTK Gtk\+=2.9.2
GTK Gtk\+=2.21.6
GTK Gtk\+=2.18.3
GTK Gtk\+=2.17.0
GTK Gtk\+=2.12.2
GTK Gtk\+=2.6.9
GTK Gtk\+=2.17.2
GTK Gtk\+=2.13.1
GTK Gtk\+=1.3.12
GTK Gtk\+=1.2.7
GTK Gtk\+=2.2.0
GTK Gtk\+=2.8.11
GTK Gtk\+=1.2.8
GTK Gtk\+=2.18.8
GTK Gtk\+=2.6.8
GTK Gtk\+=2.23.0
GTK Gtk\+=2.10.13
GTK Gtk\+=2.6.6
GTK Gtk\+=2.3.2
GTK Gtk\+=2.8.15
GTK Gtk\+=2.18.6
GTK Gtk\+=2.5.5
GTK Gtk\+=2.21.3
GTK Gtk\+=2.6.5
GTK Gtk\+=2.10.4
GTK Gtk\+=2.12.1
GTK Gtk\+=2.10.9
GTK Gtk\+=2.8.14
GTK Gtk\+=2.1.3
GTK Gtk\+=2.0.4
GTK Gtk\+=1.3.13
GTK Gtk\+=2.14.2
GTK Gtk\+=2.8.2
GTK Gtk\+=2.11.1
GTK Gtk\+=2.21.4
GTK Gtk\+=2.17.8
GTK Gtk\+=2.5.2
GTK Gtk\+=2.8.8
GTK Gtk\+=2.0.9
GTK Gtk\+=2.4.14
GTK Gtk\+=2.13.2
GTK Gtk\+=2.3.5
GTK Gtk\+=2.13.4
GTK Gtk\+=2.10.6
GTK Gtk\+=2.8.18
GTK Gtk\+=2.1.0
GTK Gtk\+=2.6.0
GTK Gtk\+=2.4.8
GTK Gtk\+=2.3.6
GTK Gtk\+=2.5.4
GTK Gtk\+=1.2.5
GTK Gtk\+=2.15.5
GTK Gtk\+=2.19.4
GTK Gtk\+=2.6.2
GTK Gtk\+=2.11.0
GTK Gtk\+=2.12.9
GTK Gtk\+=2.13.3
GTK Gtk\+=2.6.3
GTK Gtk\+=2.18.2
GTK Gtk\+=2.12.6
GTK Gtk\+=2.17.7
GTK Gtk\+=2.4.11
GTK Gtk\+=2.6.10
GTK Gtk\+=2.8.17
GTK Gtk\+=2.16.6
GTK Gtk\+=2.19.7
GTK Gtk\+=2.10.10
GTK Gtk\+=2.12.0
GTK Gtk\+=2.15.1
GTK Gtk\+=2.7.0
GTK Gtk\+=2.8.0
GTK Gtk\+=2.18.7
GTK Gtk\+=2.10.14
GTK Gtk\+=2.4.0
GTK Gtk\+=2.18.1
GTK Gtk\+=1.3.10
GTK Gtk\+=2.12.4
GTK Gtk\+=2.14.6
GTK Gtk\+=2.21.0
GTK Gtk\+=2.8.12
GTK Gtk\+=2.21.2
GTK Gtk\+=1.1.15
GTK Gtk\+=2.9.0
GTK Gtk\+=2.13.5
GTK Gtk\+=2.19.2
GTK Gtk\+=2.1.4
GTK Gtk\+=2.13.6
GTK Gtk\+=2.3.0
GTK Gtk\+=2.2.4
GTK Gtk\+=2.4.1
GTK Gtk\+=2.10.8
GTK Gtk\+=2.23.2
GTK Gtk\+=2.20.0
GTK Gtk\+=2.22.1
GTK Gtk\+=2.16.5
GTK Gtk\+=2.4.6
GTK Gtk\+=2.11.2
GTK Gtk\+=2.4.4
GTK Gtk\+=2.5.6
GTK Gtk\+=1.3.15
GTK Gtk\+=2.10.2
GTK Gtk\+=2.16.0
GTK Gtk\+=2.0.1
GTK Gtk\+=2.0.3
GTK Gtk\+=2.8.3
GTK Gtk\+=2.0.7
GTK Gtk\+=2.10.5
GTK Gtk\+=2.1.1
GTK Gtk\+=2.8.6
GTK Gtk\+=1.1.12
GTK Gtk\+=2.15.0
GTK Gtk\+=2.17.3
GTK Gtk\+=2.17.10
GTK Gtk\+=2.4.5
GTK Gtk\+=2.8.19
GTK Gtk\+=2.23.3
GTK Gtk\+=2.20.1
GTK Gtk\+=2.0.6
GTK Gtk\+=2.12.8
GTK Gtk\+=1.3.11
GTK Gtk\+=1.2.3
GTK Gtk\+=2.12.5
GTK Gtk\+=2.10.1
GTK Gtk\+=2.17.11
GTK Gtk\+=1.3.14
GTK Gtk\+=1.2.0
GTK Gtk\+<=2.23.90
GTK Gtk\+=2.3.1
GTK Gtk\+=2.11.4
GTK Gtk\+=2.2.1
GTK Gtk\+=2.12.12
GTK Gtk\+=2.9.4
GTK Gtk\+=2.11.6
GTK Gtk\+=2.18.9
GTK Gtk\+=2.16.3
GTK Gtk\+=2.12.11
GTK Gtk\+=2.10.12
GTK Gtk\+=2.2.2
GTK Gtk\+=2.14.0
GTK Gtk\+=2.6.7
GTK Gtk\+=2.3.4
GTK Gtk\+=2.3.3
GTK Gtk\+=2.6.4
GTK Gtk\+=2.7.2
GTK Gtk\+=2.5.1
GTK Gtk\+=2.15.3
GTK Gtk\+=2.1.2
GTK Gtk\+=2.17.6
GTK Gtk\+=2.10.7
GTK Gtk\+=2.8.1
GTK Gtk\+=2.12.7
GTK Gtk\+=2.4.13
GTK Gtk\+=2.8.10
GTK Gtk\+=2.8.4
GTK Gtk\+=2.18.4
GTK Gtk\+=2.21.5
GTK Gtk\+=2.13.7
GTK Gtk\+=2.19.0
GTK Gtk\+=2.8.16
GTK Gtk\+=2.16.4
GTK Gtk\+=2.0.0
GTK Gtk\+=2.13.0
GTK Gtk\+=2.7.1
GTK Gtk\+=2.17.9
GTK Gtk\+=2.19.3
GTK Gtk\+=2.14.5
GTK Gtk\+=2.21.8
GTK Gtk\+=2.8.13
GTK Gtk\+=2.4.10
GTK Gtk\+=2.18.5
GTK Gtk\+=2.4.12
GTK Gtk\+=2.0.5
GTK Gtk\+=2.1.5
GTK Gtk\+=2.6.1
GTK Gtk\+=2.19.1

Remediation

Patch Available

http://git.gnome.org/browse/gtk+/commit/modules/engines/ms-windows/xp_theme.c?h=gtk-2-24&id=d6e11a97e318158f5d210a0476870dfe14ed95e6

Event History

Sep 6, 2011
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2010-4833?

CVE-2010-4833 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to gain elevated privileges.

2

How do I fix CVE-2010-4833?

To mitigate CVE-2010-4833, upgrade to GTK+ version 2.24.0 or later, which resolves the untrusted search path vulnerability.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2010-4833?

CVE-2010-4833 affects local users utilizing GTK+ versions prior to 2.24.0, as they may exploit the untrusted search path vulnerability.

4

What kind of attack can occur due to CVE-2010-4833?

An attacker could place a rogue uxtheme.dll file in the current working directory, leading to privilege escalation.

5

Is CVE-2010-4833 a remote attack vulnerability?

No, CVE-2010-4833 is a local attack vulnerability, requiring access to the system where the affected GTK+ version is installed.

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