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CVE-2010-5209

UnknownEPSS 0.35%

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CVE-2010-5209 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in Nuance PDF Reader 6.0 allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse (1) dwmapi.dll or (2) exceptiondumpdll.dll file in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .pdf file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in Nuance PDF Reader 6.0 allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse (1) dwmapi.dll or (2) exceptiondumpdll.dll file in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .pdf file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.35%

26.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
NuancePdf Reader6.0

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-5209?
Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in Nuance PDF Reader 6.0 allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse (1) dwmapi.dll or (2) exceptiondumpdll.dll file in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .pdf file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
How severe is CVE-2010-5209?
Severity scoring for CVE-2010-5209 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2010-5209?
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Source: NVD / NIST