CVE-2010-3136 EXPLOIT
9.3
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 6.9% (pctl 94)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in Skype 4.2.0.169 and earlier allows local users, and possibly remote attackers, to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse wab32.dll that is located in the same folder as a .skype file.
Scoring
| CVSS | 9.3 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| EPSS | 6.91% — more likely to be exploited than 94% of all CVEs |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2010-08-26 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| skype | skype |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Skype 4.2.0.169 - 'wab32.dll' DLL Hijacking | 2010-08-25 |
References
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/14766
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64577
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11833
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/14766
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64577
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11833
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