CVE-2010-3126 is an untrusted search path vulnerability affecting avast! Free Antivirus version 5.0.594 and earlier. This flaw allows local users, and potentially remote attackers, to execute arbitrary code and perform DLL hijacking by placing a malicious mfc90loc.dll file in the same directory as an avast license file. With a CVSS score of 9.3, this vulnerability is considered critical due to its network-based attack vector, medium complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog or showing active exploitation, public exploit code exists on ExploitDB, though there is minimal community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 5.0.594CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:avast:avast_antivirus_free:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.