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Vulnerability record · CVE-2010-3136 · published 26 August 2010

CVE-2010-3136: Skype vulnerability

Skype · Skype

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Skype 4.2.0.169 and earlier allows local users, and possibly remote attackers, to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse wab32.dll that is located in the same folder as a .skype file.

9.3 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 6.9% · top 6.1%
9.3CVSS 2.0 base score
6.9%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References, 2 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Skype 4.2.0.169 and earlier allows local users, and possibly remote attackers, to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse wab32.dll that is located in the same folder as a .skype file.

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/14766 Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64577
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11833
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/14766 Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64577
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11833

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2010-3136), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.