# CVE-2010-3138: Untrusted search path vulnerability in the Indeo Codec in iac25\_32.ax in Microsoft Windows XP SP3 allows local users to gain privileges via

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 2 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2010-08-27 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the Indeo Codec in iac25_32.ax in Microsoft Windows XP SP3 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse iacenc.dll file in the current working directory, as demonstrated by access through BS.Player or Media Player Classic to a directory that contains a .avi, .mka, .ra, or .ram file, aka "Indeo Codec Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability." NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

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## References

- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-045A.html
- http://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2010-4956.php
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/14765
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7132
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2190
- http://osvdb.org/67588
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/14788
- http://secunia.com/advisories/41114
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-014
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/14765
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/14788

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