CVE-2010-4831

Name: CVE-2010-4831
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2011-09-06T15:55:01.007+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.39%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-4831 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Untrusted search path vulnerability in gdk/win32/gdkinput-win32.c in GTK+ before 2.21.8 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse Wintab32.dll file in the current working directory.. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in gdk/win32/gdkinput-win32.c in GTK+ before 2.21.8 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse Wintab32.dll file in the current working directory.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.39%

30.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-426

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gnome	Gtk	< 2.21.8

References

http://ftp.gnome.org/pub/gnome/sources/gtk+/2.21/gtk+-2.21.8.changesPatch
http://git.gnome.org/browse/gtk+/commit/gdk/win32/gdkinput-win32.c?h=gtk-2-24&id=88f54ea47d4a55bbbf9e34a7a0502f365eb69ae5&ss=1Patch
http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN58019849/index.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2011-000072Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/45815Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49449Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://ftp.gnome.org/pub/gnome/sources/gtk+/2.21/gtk+-2.21.8.changesPatch
http://git.gnome.org/browse/gtk+/commit/gdk/win32/gdkinput-win32.c?h=gtk-2-24&id=88f54ea47d4a55bbbf9e34a7a0502f365eb69ae5&ss=1Patch
http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN58019849/index.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2011-000072Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/45815Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49449Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Sep 6, 2011
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-4831?

Untrusted search path vulnerability in gdk/win32/gdkinput-win32.c in GTK+ before 2.21.8 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse Wintab32.dll file in the current working directory.

How severe is CVE-2010-4831?

Severity scoring for CVE-2010-4831 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-4831?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2010-4831?

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Source: NVD / NIST