CVE-2010-0103 in the critical feed json
UsbCharger.dll in the Energizer DUO USB battery charger software contains a backdoor that is implemented through the Arucer.dll file in the…
published 2010-03-09 16 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2010-0135
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 27.3%
- EPSS 27.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 3
- Metasploit, Exploit-DB
Summary
UsbCharger.dll in the Energizer DUO USB battery charger software contains a backdoor that is implemented through the Arucer.dll file in the %WINDIR%\system32 directory, which allows remote attackers to download arbitrary programs onto a Windows PC, and execute these programs, via a request to TCP port 7777.
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/windows/backdoor/energizer_duo_payload)
- Published
Exploit prediction
27.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/windows/backdoor/energizer_duo_payload Energizer DUO USB Battery Charger Arucer.dll Trojan Code Execution metasploit exploit, excellent rank, 2010-03-05
- Metasploit auxiliary/scanner/backdoor/energizer_duo_detect Energizer DUO Trojan Scanner metasploit auxiliary, normal rank
- EDB-16390 Arugizer Trojan Horse (Energizer DUO) - Code Execution (Metasploit) remote, 2010-09-20
- symantec.com http://www.symantec.com/connect/blogs/trojan-found-usb-battery-charger-software referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38571 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code
References
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symantec.com
/connect/blogs/trojan-found-usb-battery-charger-software
exploit
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securityfocus.com
/bid/38571
vdb-entry, exploit
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/154421
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
- marketwatch.com /story/energizer-announces-duo-charger-and-usb-charger-software-problem-2010-03-05
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2010-0103
- NVD CVE-2010-0103
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