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Vulnerability record · CVE-2010-3148 · published 27 August 2010

CVE-2010-3148: Microsoft visio vulnerability

Microsoft · Visio

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Microsoft Visio 2003 SP3 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse mfc71enu.dll file in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .vsd, .vdx, .vst, or .vtx file, aka "Microsoft Visio Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability."

9.3 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 14% · top 3.6%
9.3CVSS 2.0 base score
14%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
10References, 2 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Microsoft Visio 2003 SP3 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse mfc71enu.dll file in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .vsd, .vdx, .vst, or .vtx file, aka "Microsoft Visio Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability."

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/14744/ Exploit
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-193A.html US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2192
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-055
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7122
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/14744/ Exploit
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-193A.html US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2192
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-055
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7122

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