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CVE-2012-0009 Detail

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the Windows Object Packager configuration in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3 and Server 2003 SP2 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse executable file in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a file with an embedded packaged object, aka "Object Packager Insecure Executable Launching Vulnerability."


Evaluator Description

Per: http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/426.html 'CWE-426: Untrusted Search Path'

Metrics

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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

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Evaluator Impact

Per: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms12-002 'The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user opens a legitimate file with an embedded packaged object that is located in the same network directory as a specially crafted executable file.'

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Hyperlink Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51297
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026494
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-010A.html US Government Resource 
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-002
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14393

Weakness Enumeration

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2012-0009
NVD Published Date:
01/10/2012
NVD Last Modified:
02/26/2019
Source:
Microsoft Corporation