CVE-2010-5268

CVE-2010-5268 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Amazon Kindle For Pc 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 Amazon Kindle for PC 1.3.0 30884 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse wintab32.dll file in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .azw file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-5268?
Untrusted search path vulnerability in Amazon Kindle for PC 1.3.0 30884 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse wintab32.dll file in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .azw file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
How severe is CVE-2010-5268?
CVE-2010-5268 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2010-5268 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-2010-5268?
CVE-2010-5268 affects Amazon Kindle For Pc. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-5268?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-5268 published?
CVE-2010-5268 was published on 2012-09-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

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