How severe is CVE-2010-5250?

CVE-2010-5250 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2010-5250 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-5250?

CVE-2010-5250 affects Pthread-win32 Project Pthreads-win32. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-5250?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2010-5250 published?

CVE-2010-5250 was published on 2012-09-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-5250

CVE-2010-5250 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pthread-win32 Project Pthreads-win32 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-426.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (35th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-426
Affected product: Pthread-win32 Project Pthreads-win32
Published: 2012-09-07
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the pthread_win32_process_attach_np function in pthreadGC2.dll in Pthreads-win32 2.8.0 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse quserex.dll file in the current working directory. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-5250?: Untrusted search path vulnerability in the pthread_win32_process_attach_np function in pthreadGC2.dll in Pthreads-win32 2.8.0 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse quserex.dll file in the current working directory. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
How severe is CVE-2010-5250?: CVE-2010-5250 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2010-5250 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-5250?: CVE-2010-5250 affects Pthread-win32 Project Pthreads-win32. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-5250?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-5250 published?: CVE-2010-5250 was published on 2012-09-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:pthread-win32_project:pthreads-win32:2.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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