PT-2010-4579 · Google · Google Earth
Liquidworm
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Published
2010-08-26
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Updated
2017-09-19
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CVE-2010-3134
CVSS v2.0
9.3
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Google Earth version 5.1.3535.3218
Description
The issue allows local users, and possibly remote attackers, to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks. This can be achieved via a Trojan horse
quserex.dll that is located in the same folder as a .kmz file.Recommendations
For Google Earth version 5.1.3535.3218, consider restricting the execution of files from untrusted locations to minimize the risk of exploitation. As a temporary workaround, avoid using .kmz files from untrusted sources until a patch is available. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
Exploit
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Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Google Earth