CVE-2010-3142

Name: CVE-2010-3142
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-08-27T19:00:01.77+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 16.31%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-3142 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Untrusted search path vulnerability in Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 allows local users, and possibly remote attackers, to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse rpawinet.dll that is located in the same folder as a .odp, .pothtml, .potm, .potx, .ppa, .ppam, .pps, .ppt, .ppthtml, .pptm, .pptxml, .pwz, .sldm, .sldx, and .thmx file.. EPSS estimates a 16.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 allows local users, and possibly remote attackers, to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse rpawinet.dll that is located in the same folder as a .odp, .pothtml, .potm, .potx, .ppa, .ppam, .pps, .ppt, .ppthtml, .pptm, .pptxml, .pwz, .sldm, .sldx, and .thmx file.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

16.31%

96.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Powerpoint	2007

References

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-3142?

How severe is CVE-2010-3142?

Severity scoring for CVE-2010-3142 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 16.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-3142?

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Source: NVD / NIST