CVE-2010-3126 EXPLOIT
9.3
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 7.8% (pctl 95)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in avast! Free Antivirus version 5.0.594 and earlier allows local users, and possibly remote attackers, to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse mfc90loc.dll that is located in the same folder as an avast license (.avastlic) file.
Scoring
| CVSS | 9.3 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| EPSS | 7.83% — more likely to be exploited than 95% of all CVEs |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2010-08-26 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| avast | avast antivirus free |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Avast! 5.0.594 - 'mfc90loc.dll' License Files DLL Hijacking | 2010-08-25 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/41109
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/14743
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2175
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7193
- http://secunia.com/advisories/41109
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/14743
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2175
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7193
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