CVE-2010-3145

Public Exploit

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the BitLocker Drive Encryption API, as used in sdclt.exe in Backup Manager in Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse fveapi.dll file in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a Windows Backup Catalog (.wbcat) file, aka "Backup Manager Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability."

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 13.59% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com Vendor Advisory vupen.com
Affected: n/a n/a
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-3145?
CVE-2010-3145 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2010-3145?
To fix CVE-2010-3145, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2010-3145 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2010-3145 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~14% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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