CVE-2010-3914
CVE-2010-3914 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Vim Gvim 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: 9% (95th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Vim Gvim
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in VIM Development Group GVim before 7.3.034, and possibly other versions before 7.3.46, allows local users, and possibly remote attackers, to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse User32.dll or other DLL that is located in the same folder as a .TXT file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2010-3914?
- Untrusted search path vulnerability in VIM Development Group GVim before 7.3.034, and possibly other versions before 7.3.46, allows local users, and possibly remote attackers, to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse User32.dll or other DLL that is located in the same folder as a .TXT file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- How severe is CVE-2010-3914?
- CVE-2010-3914 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2010-3914 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2010-3914?
- CVE-2010-3914 primarily affects Vim Gvim. In total, 33 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2010-3914?
- 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-2010-3914 published?
- CVE-2010-3914 was published on 2010-11-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- ftp://ftp.vim.org/pub/vim/patches/7.3/7.3.034
- http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN27868039/index.html
- http://jvndb.jvn.jp/ja/contents/2010/JVNDB-2010-000051.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42084
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44588
Affected products (33)
- cpe:2.3:a:vim:gvim:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vim:gvim:7.3.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vim:gvim:7.3.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vim:gvim:7.3.03:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vim:gvim:7.3.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vim:gvim:7.3.05:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vim:gvim:7.3.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vim:gvim:7.3.07:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vim:gvim:7.3.08:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vim:gvim:7.3.09:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vim:gvim:7.3.010:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vim:gvim:7.3.011:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vim:gvim:7.3.012:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vim:gvim:7.3.013:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vim:gvim:7.3.014:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vim:gvim:7.3.015:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vim:gvim:7.3.016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vim:gvim:7.3.017:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vim:gvim:7.3.018:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vim:gvim:7.3.019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vim:gvim:7.3.020:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vim:gvim:7.3.021:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vim:gvim:7.3.022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vim:gvim:7.3.023:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vim:gvim:7.3.024:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vim:gvim:7.3.025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vim:gvim:7.3.026:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vim:gvim:7.3.027:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vim:gvim:7.3.028:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vim:gvim:7.3.029:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vim:gvim:7.3.030:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vim:gvim:7.3.031:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:vim:gvim:7.3.032:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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