Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2010-3967?

Affected: Windows Movie Maker (Microsoft) versions 2.6. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2010-3967 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2010-3967 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2010-3967?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2010-3967?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2010-3967 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

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CVE-2010-3967Windows Movie Maker Vulnerability

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Movie Maker (WMM) 2.6 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a Movie Maker (MSWMM) file, aka "Insecure Library Loading…

Published Dec 16, 2010 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2010-3967 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.3 v2) affecting Windows Movie Maker (Microsoft).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

Scores

CVSS v2

9.3

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

20%

Higher than 97.4% of all scored CVEs

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

ATLAS score

38/100

Publication score, see How it works

Exploitation Verdict

KEV listed

Not listed

Federal due date

None

No federal due date

Ransomware use

Not reported

Attributed actors

None named

Exploit & Defence Guidance

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

Public exploit code

Proof-of-concept links

In-the-wild evidence

Reports of active use

Advisories And Exploit References

advisory42607
advisoryADV-2010-3216

Description

Affected Products

1 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Windows Movie MakerMicrosoft	2.6	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Dec 16, 2010
Last updated
Apr 28, 2026

References

2 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Movie Maker (WMM) 2.6 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a Movie Maker (MSWMM) file, aka "Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability."
Affected: Windows Movie Maker (Microsoft) versions 2.6. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

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