CVE-2010-3126 json
Untrusted search path vulnerability in avast!
published 16y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2010-3126
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 7.8%
- EPSS 7.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Untrusted search path vulnerability in avast! Free Antivirus version 5.0.594 and earlier allows local users, and possibly remote attackers, to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse mfc90loc.dll that is located in the same folder as an avast license (.avastlic) file.
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- First public exploit (EDB-14743)
- Published
Exploit prediction
7.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-14743 Avast! 5.0.594 - 'mfc90loc.dll' License Files 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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exploit-db.com
/exploits/14743
exploit
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secunia.com
/advisories/41109
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2010/2175
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7193
vdb-entry, signature
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2010-3126
- NVD CVE-2010-3126
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