# CVE-2010-3129: Untrusted search path vulnerability in uTorrent 2.0.3 and earlier allows local users, and possibly remote attackers, to execute arbitrary co

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 2 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2010-08-26 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in uTorrent 2.0.3 and earlier allows local users, and possibly remote attackers, to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse plugin_dll.dll, userenv.dll, shfolder.dll, dnsapi.dll, dwmapi.dll, iphlpapi.dll, dhcpcsvc.dll, dhcpcsvc6.dll, or rpcrtremote.dll that is located in the same folder as a .torrent or .btsearch file.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2164
- http://secunia.com/advisories/41051
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/14748
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6887
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/14726
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/14726
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/14748

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