HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2010-3199
CRITICAL

CVE-2010-3199

CWE-264Published: September 10, 2010· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

9.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in TortoiseSVN 1.6.10, Build 19898 and earlier allows local users, and possibly remote attackers, to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse dwmapi.dll that is located in the same folder as a file that is processed by Tortoise. NOTE: this is only a vulnerability when a file extension is associated with TortoiseProc or TortoiseMerge, which is not the default.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2010-3199 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

tigris1 product(s)
tortoisesvn
Source: NVD CPE · 91 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (8)

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http://tortoisesvn.tigris.org/ds/viewMessage.do?dsForumId=4061&dsMessageId=2653163
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http://tortoisesvn.tigris.org/ds/viewMessage.do?dsForumId=4061&dsMessageId=2653202&orderBy=createDate&orderType=desc
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/513442/100/0/threaded
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/513463/100/0/threaded
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http://tortoisesvn.tigris.org/ds/viewMessage.do?dsForumId=4061&dsMessageId=2653163
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http://tortoisesvn.tigris.org/ds/viewMessage.do?dsForumId=4061&dsMessageId=2653202&orderBy=createDate&orderType=desc
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/513442/100/0/threaded
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/513463/100/0/threaded

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2010-3199
CVSS Score9.3 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-264
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 10, 2010

Related CVEs (CWE-264)

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CVE-2003-1346
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CVE-2008-0657
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2010-3199 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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