CVE-2010-3141

Name: CVE-2010-3141
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-08-27T19:00:01.737+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 15.35%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-3141 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Untrusted search path vulnerability in Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 allows local users, and possibly remote attackers, to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse pptimpconv.dll that is located in the same folder as a .odp, .pot, .potm, .potx, .ppa, .pps, .ppsm, .ppsx, .ppt, .pptm, .pptx, .pwz, .sldm, or .sldx file.. EPSS estimates a 15.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 allows local users, and possibly remote attackers, to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse pptimpconv.dll that is located in the same folder as a .odp, .pot, .potm, .potx, .ppa, .pps, .ppsm, .ppsx, .ppt, .pptm, .pptx, .pwz, .sldm, or .sldx file.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

15.35%

96.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Powerpoint	2010

References

http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/14723/Exploit
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/14723/Exploit

Timeline

Published: Aug 27, 2010
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-3141?

How severe is CVE-2010-3141?

Severity scoring for CVE-2010-3141 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 15.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-3141?

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Source: NVD / NIST