How severe is CVE-2010-3129?

CVE-2010-3129 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2010-3129 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-3129?

CVE-2010-3129 primarily affects Utorrent. In total, 26 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-3129?

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-2010-3129 published?

CVE-2010-3129 was published on 2010-08-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-3129

CVE-2010-3129 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Utorrent with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (94th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Utorrent
Published: 2010-08-26
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in uTorrent 2.0.3 and earlier allows local users, and possibly remote attackers, to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse plugin_dll.dll, userenv.dll, shfolder.dll, dnsapi.dll, dwmapi.dll, iphlpapi.dll, dhcpcsvc.dll, dhcpcsvc6.dll, or rpcrtremote.dll that is located in the same folder as a .torrent or .btsearch file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-3129?: Untrusted search path vulnerability in uTorrent 2.0.3 and earlier allows local users, and possibly remote attackers, to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse plugin_dll.dll, userenv.dll, shfolder.dll, dnsapi.dll, dwmapi.dll, iphlpapi.dll, dhcpcsvc.dll, dhcpcsvc6.dll, or rpcrtremote.dll that is located in the same folder as a .torrent or .btsearch file.
How severe is CVE-2010-3129?: CVE-2010-3129 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2010-3129 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-3129?: CVE-2010-3129 primarily affects Utorrent. In total, 26 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-3129?: 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-2010-3129 published?: CVE-2010-3129 was published on 2010-08-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (26)

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cpe:2.3:a:utorrent:utorrent:1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:utorrent:utorrent:1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:utorrent:utorrent:1.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:utorrent:utorrent:1.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:utorrent:utorrent:1.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:utorrent:utorrent:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:utorrent:utorrent:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:utorrent:utorrent:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:utorrent:utorrent:1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:utorrent:utorrent:1.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:utorrent:utorrent:1.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:utorrent:utorrent:1.7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:utorrent:utorrent:1.7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:utorrent:utorrent:1.7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:utorrent:utorrent:1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:utorrent:utorrent:1.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:utorrent:utorrent:1.8.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:utorrent:utorrent:1.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:utorrent:utorrent:1.8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:utorrent:utorrent:1.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:utorrent:utorrent:1.8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:utorrent:utorrent:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:utorrent:utorrent:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:utorrent:utorrent:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:utorrent:utorrent:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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