CVE-2010-5217

CVE-2010-5217 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Tuneup Tuneup Utilities 2009 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in TuneUp Utilities 2009 8.0.3310 and 2010 9.0.4600 allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse (1) wscapi.dll or (2) vclib32.dll file in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .tvs file. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-5217?
Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in TuneUp Utilities 2009 8.0.3310 and 2010 9.0.4600 allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse (1) wscapi.dll or (2) vclib32.dll file in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .tvs file. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
How severe is CVE-2010-5217?
CVE-2010-5217 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2010-5217 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-5217?
CVE-2010-5217 primarily affects Tuneup Tuneup Utilities 2009. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-5217?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-5217 published?
CVE-2010-5217 was published on 2012-09-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)