CVE-2010-5246

CVE-2010-5246 describes multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in Maxthon Browser versions 1.6.7.35 and 2.5.15. This flaw allows a local attacker to gain privileges by placing a malicious RSRC32.dll or dwmapi.dll file in the same directory as an HTML file, which the browser then loads. With a CVSS score of 6.9, it is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its local attack vector, medium complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this decade-old vulnerability.