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CVE-2011-0032 Detail

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in DirectShow in Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, Windows 7 Gold and SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 and R2 SP1, and Windows Media Center TV Pack for Windows Vista allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a Digital Video Recording (.dvr-ms), Windows Recorded TV Show (.wtv), or .mpg file, aka "DirectShow Insecure Library Loading 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://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS11-015.mspx 'For an attack to be successful, a user must visit an untrusted remote file system location or WebDAV share and open a media file (such as .wtv, .drv-ms, or .mpg files).' FAQ: 'This is a remote code execution vulnerability. '

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Hyperlink Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46682
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025170
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-067A.html US Government Resource 
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0615
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-015
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12506

Weakness Enumeration

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2011-0032
NVD Published Date:
03/09/2011
NVD Last Modified:
12/07/2023
Source:
Microsoft Corporation