Untrusted search path in TeamViewer Remote Full Client for Windows - CVE-2010-3128
Published: November 7, 2019 / Updated: April 7, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU22570
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2010-3128
CWE-ID: CWE-426
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vendor: TeamViewer
Affected software:
TeamViewer Remote Full Client for Windows
TeamViewer Remote Full Client for Windows
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to executed malicious .dll file passed via untrusted search path. A local attacker, and possibly remote attacker can execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse dwmapi.dll that is located in the same folder as a .tvs or .tvc file.
How to mitigate CVE-2010-3128
Install updates from vendor's website.