CVE-2010-5248: Medium severity UltraVNC UltraVNC vulnerability

Published Sep 7, 2012
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Updated

Untrusted search path vulnerability in UltraVNC 1.0.8.2 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse vnclang.dll file in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .vnc file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Affected Software

1 affected component
UltraVNC UltraVNC=1.0.8.2

Event History

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

1

What is the severity of CVE-2010-5248?

CVE-2010-5248 has a medium severity level due to its potential for privilege escalation through untrusted search paths.

2

How do I fix CVE-2010-5248?

To fix CVE-2010-5248, ensure that you do not run UltraVNC from directories where untrusted DLL files could be located, or update to a patched version if available.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2010-5248?

CVE-2010-5248 affects users of UltraVNC version 1.0.8.2 who may have a Trojan horse vnclang.dll file in their working directory.

4

Can CVE-2010-5248 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2010-5248 primarily allows local users to exploit the vulnerability, not remote users.

5

What is the impact of CVE-2010-5248?

The impact of CVE-2010-5248 is unauthorized privilege escalation through the execution of malicious DLL files.

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