CVE-2010-5230: Medium severity Bentley MicroStation vulnerability

Published Sep 7, 2012
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Updated

Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in MicroStation 7.1 allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse (1) mptools.dll, (2) baseman.dll, (3) wintab32.dll, or (4) wintab.dll file in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .hln or .rdl file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Bentley MicroStation=7.1

Event History

Sep 7, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2010-5230?

CVE-2010-5230 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for local privilege escalation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2010-5230?

To fix CVE-2010-5230, remove or restrict access to untrusted paths and ensure that only trusted versions of the vulnerable DLL files are used.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2010-5230?

CVE-2010-5230 specifically affects Bentley MicroStation version 7.1.

4

Can CVE-2010-5230 be exploited remotely?

No, CVE-2010-5230 can only be exploited locally by users with access to the system.

5

What are the potential consequences of exploiting CVE-2010-5230?

Exploiting CVE-2010-5230 can lead to local users gaining elevated privileges, allowing them to execute malicious code with higher system rights.

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