How severe is CVE-2010-3127?

CVE-2010-3127 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2010-3127 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 14% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-3127?

CVE-2010-3127 primarily affects Adobe Photoshop. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-3127?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2010-3127 published?

CVE-2010-3127 was published on 2010-08-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-3127

CVE-2010-3127 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Adobe Photoshop with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 14% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 14% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Adobe Photoshop
Published: 2010-08-26
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Adobe PhotoShop CS2 through CS5 allows local users, and possibly remote attackers, to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse dwmapi.dll or Wintab32.dll that is located in the same folder as a PSD or other file that is processed by PhotoShop. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-3127?: Untrusted search path vulnerability in Adobe PhotoShop CS2 through CS5 allows local users, and possibly remote attackers, to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse dwmapi.dll or Wintab32.dll that is located in the same folder as a PSD or other file that is processed by PhotoShop. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
How severe is CVE-2010-3127?: CVE-2010-3127 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2010-3127 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 14% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-3127?: CVE-2010-3127 primarily affects Adobe Photoshop. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-3127?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2010-3127 published?: CVE-2010-3127 was published on 2010-08-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:photoshop:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:photoshop:9.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:photoshop:9.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:photoshop:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:photoshop:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:photoshop:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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