# CVE-2010-3199: Untrusted search path vulnerability in TortoiseSVN 1.6.10, Build 19898 and earlier allows local users, and possibly remote attackers, to exe

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2010-09-10 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in TortoiseSVN 1.6.10, Build 19898 and earlier allows local users, and possibly remote attackers, to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse dwmapi.dll that is located in the same folder as a file that is processed by Tortoise. NOTE: this is only a vulnerability when a file extension is associated with TortoiseProc or TortoiseMerge, which is not the default.

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## Related

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## References

- http://tortoisesvn.tigris.org/ds/viewMessage.do?dsForumId=4061&dsMessageId=2653202&orderBy=createDate&orderType=desc
- http://tortoisesvn.tigris.org/ds/viewMessage.do?dsForumId=4061&dsMessageId=2653163
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/513442/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/513463/100/0/threaded

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