CVE-2010-3965

What it is

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Windows Media Encoder 9 on Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, and Windows Server 2008 Gold and SP2 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a Windows Media Profile (PRX) file, aka "Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability."

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

11.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2010-12-16 19:33 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-16 23:23 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 11.6% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 9.3 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2010-12-16 19:33 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 23:23 UTC

Exploit probability

11.6% · EPSS, next 30 days

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Microsoft Windows Media Encoder 9
• Microsoft Windows Media Encoder 9_series

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 9.3

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Medium

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Complete

Integrity

Complete

Availability

Complete

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