CVE-2010-3133

Wireshark 0.8.4-1.0.15 and 1.2.0-1.2.10 - Untrusted Search Path DLL Hijacking via Trojan Horse DLL

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2010-3133. PoCs published by TheLeader.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages DLL hijacking in Wireshark <= 1.2.10 by providing a malicious airpcap.dll that executes arbitrary code (calc.exe) when loaded. It targets Wireshark's default file associations to trigger the payload.

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Wireshark 0.8.4 through 1.0.15 and 1.2.0 through 1.2.10 allows local users, and possibly remote attackers, to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse airpcap.dll, and possibly other DLLs, that is located in the same folder as a file that automatically launches Wireshark.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by TheLeader · clocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/14721

This exploit leverages DLL hijacking in Wireshark <= 1.2.10 by providing a malicious airpcap.dll that executes arbitrary code (calc.exe) when loaded. It targets Wireshark's default file associations to trigger the payload.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Wireshark <= 1.2.10
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open a file with a Wireshark-associated extension in a directory containing the malicious DLL
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2010-09.html
Exploit exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/14721/
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/41064
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11498
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2165
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2243
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2010-10.html

Scores

EPSS 0.0862
EPSS Percentile 94.4%

Details

Status published
Products (31)
wireshark/wireshark 0.99.2
wireshark/wireshark 0.99.3
wireshark/wireshark 0.99.4
wireshark/wireshark 0.99.5
wireshark/wireshark 0.99.6
wireshark/wireshark 0.99.7
wireshark/wireshark 0.99.8
wireshark/wireshark 1.0.0
wireshark/wireshark 1.0.1
wireshark/wireshark 1.0.2
... and 21 more
Published Aug 26, 2010
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026