Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in Maxthon Browser 1.6.7.35 and 2.5.15…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- —
- 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
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2010-5246
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vqv5-7mjm-v78g
References
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More Maxthon Browser vulnerabilities
- 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
Sources
- CVE-2010-5246 · CVE Program
- CVE-2010-5246 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vqv5-7mjm-v78g · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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