What is the severity of CVE-2010-5249?

The severity of CVE-2010-5249 is considered to be high due to the potential for local privilege escalation.

How do I fix CVE-2010-5249?

To fix CVE-2010-5249, update to the latest versions of Sophos Free Encryption and Sophos SafeGuard PrivateCrypto that are not affected.

Who is affected by CVE-2010-5249?

CVE-2010-5249 affects users of Sophos Free Encryption version 2.40.1.1 and Sophos SafeGuard PrivateCrypto version 2.40.1.2.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2010-5249?

CVE-2010-5249 is an untrusted search path vulnerability that allows local users to execute malicious DLLs.

Can CVE-2010-5249 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2010-5249 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local user access to the affected software.

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CVE-2010-5249

medium

6.9

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

7/9/2012

17/9/2024

CVE-2010-5249

First published: Fri Sep 07 2012(Updated: )

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Sophos Free Encryption 2.40.1.1 and Sophos SafeGuard PrivateCrypto 2.40.1.2 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse pcrypt0406.dll file in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .uti file. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Sophos SafeGuard PrivateCrypto	=2.40.1.2
Sophos Free Encryption	=2.40.1.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-5249?
The severity of CVE-2010-5249 is considered to be high due to the potential for local privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2010-5249?
To fix CVE-2010-5249, update to the latest versions of Sophos Free Encryption and Sophos SafeGuard PrivateCrypto that are not affected.
Who is affected by CVE-2010-5249?
CVE-2010-5249 affects users of Sophos Free Encryption version 2.40.1.1 and Sophos SafeGuard PrivateCrypto version 2.40.1.2.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2010-5249?
CVE-2010-5249 is an untrusted search path vulnerability that allows local users to execute malicious DLLs.
Can CVE-2010-5249 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2010-5249 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local user access to the affected software.

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