CVE-2010-3124 in the critical feed json
Untrusted search path vulnerability in bin/winvlc.c in VLC Media Player 1.1.3 and earlier allows local users, and possibly remote attackers…
published 2010-08-26 16 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2010-3124
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 12.5%
- EPSS 12.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Untrusted search path vulnerability in bin/winvlc.c in VLC Media Player 1.1.3 and earlier allows local users, and possibly remote attackers, to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse wintab32.dll that is located in the same folder as a .mp3 file.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-14750)
- Published
Exploit prediction
12.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-14750 VideoLAN VLC Media Player 1.1.3 - 'wintab32.dll' DLL Hijacking local, 2010-08-25
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2010/08/25/9
mailing-list, patch
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/14750
exploit
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2010/2172
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/41107
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
- git.videolan.org /?p=vlc/vlc-1.1.git%3Ba=blobdiff%3Bf=bin/winvlc.c%3Bh=ac9b97ca9f5f9ba001f13bf61eb5127a1c1dbcbf%3Bhp=2d09cba320
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2010/08/25/10
mailing-list
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12190
vdb-entry, signature
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2010-3124
- NVD CVE-2010-3124
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