CVE-2010-5265

CVE-2010-5265 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nirsoft Smartsniff 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

Untrusted search path vulnerability in SmartSniff 1.71 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse wpcap.dll file in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .cfg or .ssp file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-5265?
Untrusted search path vulnerability in SmartSniff 1.71 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse wpcap.dll file in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .cfg or .ssp file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
How severe is CVE-2010-5265?
CVE-2010-5265 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2010-5265 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-5265?
CVE-2010-5265 affects Nirsoft Smartsniff. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-5265?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-5265 published?
CVE-2010-5265 was published on 2012-09-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)