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TI-2010-04944 Aliases CVE-2010-5246GHSA-vqv5-7mjm-v78g

Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in Maxthon Browser 1.6.7.35 and 2.5.15…

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Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Medium
Impact type
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Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Complete · Complete · Complete
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in Maxthon Browser 1.6.7.35 and 2.5.15 allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse (1) RSRC32.dll or (2) dwmapi.dll file in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .html file. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00416 36th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:maxthon:maxthon_browser:1.6.7.35:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.6.7.35VulnerableMaxthon
cpe:2.3:a:maxthon:maxthon_browser:2.5.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.5.15VulnerableMaxthon
  • cpe:2.3:a:maxthon:maxthon_browser:1.6.7.35:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.7.35 Vulnerable ·Maxthon
  • cpe:2.3:a:maxthon:maxthon_browser:2.5.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5.15 Vulnerable ·Maxthon

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2010-5246
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vqv5-7mjm-v78g

References

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  • TI-2008-03511 Stack-based buffer overflow in Maxthon Browser 2.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
  • TI-2019-12447 Unquoted Search Path in Maxthon 5.1.0 to 5.2.7 Browser for Windows. CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
  • TI-2009-02875 Maxthon Browser 3.0.0.145 Alpha with Ultramode does not properly block javascript: and… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
  • TI-2009-02863 Maxthon Browser 2.5.3.80 UNICODE allows remote attackers to spoof the address bar, via… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3

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