CVE-2010-3145
CVE-2010-3145 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Vista with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 11% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 11% (95th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Microsoft Windows Vista
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in the BitLocker Drive Encryption API, as used in sdclt.exe in Backup Manager in Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse fveapi.dll file in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a Windows Backup Catalog (.wbcat) file, aka "Backup Manager Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability."
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2010-3145?
- Untrusted search path vulnerability in the BitLocker Drive Encryption API, as used in sdclt.exe in Backup Manager in Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse fveapi.dll file in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a Windows Backup Catalog (.wbcat) file, aka "Backup Manager Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability."
- How severe is CVE-2010-3145?
- CVE-2010-3145 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2010-3145 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2010-3145?
- CVE-2010-3145 primarily affects Microsoft Windows Vista. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2010-3145?
- 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-2010-3145 published?
- CVE-2010-3145 was published on 2010-08-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/14751/
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024948
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-011A.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0074
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-001
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12273
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
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