CVE-2010-3143

Name: CVE-2010-3143
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-08-27T19:00:01.847+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 21.14%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-3143 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Untrusted search path vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Contacts allows local users, and possibly remote attackers, to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse wab32res.dll that is located in the same folder as a .contact, .group, .p7c, .vcf, or .wab file. NOTE: the codebase for this product may overlap the codebase for the product referenced in CVE-2010-3147.. EPSS estimates a 21.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Contacts allows local users, and possibly remote attackers, to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse wab32res.dll that is located in the same folder as a .contact, .group, .p7c, .vcf, or .wab file. NOTE: the codebase for this product may overlap the codebase for the product referenced in CVE-2010-3147.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

21.14%

97.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Windows	All versions

References

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-3143?

How severe is CVE-2010-3143?

Severity scoring for CVE-2010-3143 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 21.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-3143?

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Source: NVD / NIST