CVE-2010-5209
Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in Nuance PDF Reader 6.0 allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse (1) dwmapi.dll or (2) exceptiondumpdll.dll file in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that…
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Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.35%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in Nuance PDF Reader 6.0 allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse (1) dwmapi.dll or (2) exceptiondumpdll.dll file in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .pdf file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- CVSS 2.0
- 6.9 MEDIUMAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 0.35% probability · 28th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- nuance/pdf reader
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://core.yehg.net/lab/pr0js/advisories/dll_hijacking/%5Bnuance_pdf_reader%5D_6.0_insecure_dll_hijacking
- http://secunia.com/advisories/41410Vendor Advisory
- http://core.yehg.net/lab/pr0js/advisories/dll_hijacking/%5Bnuance_pdf_reader%5D_6.0_insecure_dll_hijacking
- http://secunia.com/advisories/41410Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.