Insecure DLL loading in Adobe Captivate - CVE-2010-3191
Published: August 31, 2010 / Updated: January 12, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU49467
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.4 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2010-3191
CWE-ID: CWE-427
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to the application loads DLL libraries in an insecure manner. A remote attacker can place a specially crafted .dll file on a remote SMB fileshare, trick the victim into opening a .cptx file, associated with the vulnerable application, and execute arbitrary code on victim's system.
Affected software
Adobe Captivate
How to mitigate CVE-2010-3191
Install updates from vendor's website.