CVE-2010-3128

TeamViewer < 5.0.8703 - Untrusted Search Path and DLL Hijacking via Trojan Horse dwmapi.dll

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2010-3128. PoCs published by Glafkos Charalambous.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates DLL hijacking in TeamViewer <= 5.0.8703 by placing a malicious dwmapi.dll in the same directory as a .tvs or .tvc file. The DLL executes arbitrary code (a MessageBox in this case) when TeamViewer loads it.

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in TeamViewer 5.0.8703 and earlier allows local users, and possibly remote attackers, to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse dwmapi.dll that is located in the same folder as a .tvs or .tvc file.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Glafkos Charalambous · clocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/14734

This exploit demonstrates DLL hijacking in TeamViewer <= 5.0.8703 by placing a malicious dwmapi.dll in the same directory as a .tvs or .tvc file. The DLL executes arbitrary code (a MessageBox in this case) when TeamViewer loads it.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: TeamViewer <= 5.0.8703
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Ability to place a malicious DLL in the same directory as a TeamViewer file (.tvs or .tvc) · Victim must open the file with TeamViewer
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Exploit exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/14734
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2174
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/41112
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6773
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/513317/100/0/threaded

Scores

EPSS 0.0852
EPSS Percentile 94.3%

Details

Status published
Products (5)
teamviewer/teamviewer 1.85
teamviewer/teamviewer 2.44
teamviewer/teamviewer 3.6.5523
teamviewer/teamviewer 4.1.8107
teamviewer/teamviewer < 5.0.8703
Published Aug 26, 2010
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026