CVE-2010-5249
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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.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sophos | Free Encryption | 2.40.1.1 |
| Sophos | Safeguard Privatecrypto | 2.40.1.2 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/41209Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/41209Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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