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CVE-2010-5249

UnknownEPSS 0.49%

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CVE-2010-5249 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Untrusted search path vulnerability in Sophos Free Encryption 2.40.1.1 and Sophos SafeGuard PrivateCrypto 2.40.1.2 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse pcrypt0406.dll file in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .uti file. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.. EPSS estimates a 0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Sophos Free Encryption 2.40.1.1 and Sophos SafeGuard PrivateCrypto 2.40.1.2 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse pcrypt0406.dll file in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .uti file. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.49%

38.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
SophosFree Encryption2.40.1.1
SophosSafeguard Privatecrypto2.40.1.2

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-5249?
Untrusted search path vulnerability in Sophos Free Encryption 2.40.1.1 and Sophos SafeGuard PrivateCrypto 2.40.1.2 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse pcrypt0406.dll file in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .uti file. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
How severe is CVE-2010-5249?
Severity scoring for CVE-2010-5249 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2010-5249?
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Source: NVD / NIST