How severe is CVE-2010-5269?

CVE-2010-5269 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2010-5269 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-2010-5269?

CVE-2010-5269 affects Intel Threading Building Blocks. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-5269?

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

When was CVE-2010-5269 published?

CVE-2010-5269 was published on 2012-09-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-5269

CVE-2010-5269 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Threading Building Blocks 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

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (32nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Intel Threading Building Blocks
Published: 2012-09-07
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in tbb.dll in Intel Threading Building Blocks (TBB) 2.2.013 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse tbbmalloc.dll file in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .pbk file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-5269?: Untrusted search path vulnerability in tbb.dll in Intel Threading Building Blocks (TBB) 2.2.013 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse tbbmalloc.dll file in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .pbk file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
How severe is CVE-2010-5269?: CVE-2010-5269 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2010-5269 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-2010-5269?: CVE-2010-5269 affects Intel Threading Building Blocks. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-5269?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-5269 published?: CVE-2010-5269 was published on 2012-09-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:intel:threading_building_blocks:2.2.013:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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