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CVE-2010-3160

6.9 · MEDIUM

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Archive Decoder 1.23 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse executable file in the current working directory.

Published Oct 25, 2010ponsoftwareEPSS 0.28%

Overview

CVE-2010-3160 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ponsoftware archive_decoder. It was published on October 25, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Archive Decoder 1.23 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse executable file in the current working directory.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ponsoftware. Update archive_decoder to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
ponsoftwarearchive_decoder0Affected

References

Refjvn.jp/en/jp/JVN68536660/index.htmlRefjvndb.jvn.jp/en/contents/2010/JVNDB-2010-000044.htmlRefwww.ponsoftware.com/en/Refjvn.jp/en/jp/JVN68536660/index.htmlRefjvndb.jvn.jp/en/contents/2010/JVNDB-2010-000044.htmlRefwww.ponsoftware.com/en/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-3160?

CVE-2010-3160 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ponsoftware archive_decoder. It was published on October 25, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2010-3160?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2010-3160?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ponsoftware. Update archive_decoder to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2010-3160?

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