How severe is CVE-2010-3402?

CVE-2010-3402 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2010-3402 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-3402?

CVE-2010-3402 primarily affects Ultraedit. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-3402?

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-2010-3402 published?

CVE-2010-3402 was published on 2010-09-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-3402

CVE-2010-3402 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ultraedit 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: 4% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Ultraedit
Published: 2010-09-16
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in IDM Computer Solutions UltraEdit 16.20.0.1009, 16.10.0.1036, and probably other versions 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 bin, cpp, css, c, dat, hpp, html, h, ini, java, log, mak, php, prj, txt, or xml file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-3402?: Untrusted search path vulnerability in IDM Computer Solutions UltraEdit 16.20.0.1009, 16.10.0.1036, and probably other versions 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 bin, cpp, css, c, dat, hpp, html, h, ini, java, log, mak, php, prj, txt, or xml file.
How severe is CVE-2010-3402?: CVE-2010-3402 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2010-3402 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-3402?: CVE-2010-3402 primarily affects Ultraedit. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-3402?: 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-2010-3402 published?: CVE-2010-3402 was published on 2010-09-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:ultraedit:ultraedit:16.10.0.1036:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ultraedit:ultraedit:16.20.0.1009:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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