CVE-2010-5270
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedMultiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in Adobe Device Central CS4 2.0.0 0476 allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse (1) ibfs32.dll or (2) amt_cdb.dll file in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .adcp file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceAdobe Device Central CS4 2.0.0 contains an untrusted search path vulnerability where the application loads DLL files (specifically ibfs32.dll or amt_cdb.dll) from the current working directory instead of secure system paths. When a user opens a .adcp file from a directory containing a malicious DLL, the Trojan horse DLL executes with the application's privileges, allowing local privilege escalation.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 2.0.0CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- M
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Complete
- Integrity
- Complete
- Availability
- Complete
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Verify Adobe Device Central CS4 installation and versionOpen Windows Control Panel > Programs and Features, or run 'wmic product get name,version' and look for 'Adobe Device Central CS4'Affected if The software is installed with version 2.0.0 exactly
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Check for vulnerable DLL files in application directoryNavigate to the Adobe Device Central CS4 installation directory (typically C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Device Central CS4\) and verify if ibfs32.dll and amt_cdb.dll existAffected if These DLLs are present in the application directory, indicating the application may attempt to load them
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Confirm .adcp file associationRight-click any .adcp file, select Properties, and check the 'Opens with' field, or inspect registry key HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.adcpAffected if Adobe Device Central CS4 is set as the default handler for .adcp files
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Audit directories for suspicious DLL placementSearch common user-accessible directories (Downloads, Desktop, Documents) for files named ibfs32.dll or amt_cdb.dll using: dir /s C:\Users\*\ibfs32.dll 2>nulAffected if Either ibfs32.dll or amt_cdb.dll exists in a user-writable directory alongside .adcp files
A user is affected if Adobe Device Central CS4 version 2.0.0 is installed and handles .adcp files, especially if the vulnerable DLLs exist in user-accessible directories where .adcp files are opened.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUsers should avoid opening .adcp files from untrusted directories and ensure the application runs with minimal necessary privileges. Organizations should audit for use of this legacy software and consider upgrading to a supported version.
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