CVE-2010-4833

Name: CVE-2010-4833
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2011-09-06T15:55:01.07+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.26%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-4833 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Untrusted search path vulnerability in modules/engines/ms-windows/xp_theme.c in GTK+ before 2.24.0 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse uxtheme.dll file in the current working directory, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-4831.. EPSS estimates a 2.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in modules/engines/ms-windows/xp_theme.c in GTK+ before 2.24.0 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse uxtheme.dll file in the current working directory, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-4831.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.26%

80.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-426

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gnome	Gtk	< 2.24.0

References

http://git.gnome.org/browse/gtk+/commit/modules/engines/ms-windows/xp_theme.c?h=gtk-2-24&id=d6e11a97e318158f5d210a0476870dfe14ed95e6Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/45815Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49449Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://git.gnome.org/browse/gtk+/commit/modules/engines/ms-windows/xp_theme.c?h=gtk-2-24&id=d6e11a97e318158f5d210a0476870dfe14ed95e6Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/45815Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49449Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-4833?

How severe is CVE-2010-4833?

Severity scoring for CVE-2010-4833 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-4833?

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Source: NVD / NIST