Description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in Shell32.dll in Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, and Windows 7, when using an environment configured with a string such as %APPDATA% or %PROGRAMFILES% in a certain way, allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL under the current working directory, as demonstrated by iTunes and Safari.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2007-6709 | Untrusted search path vulnerability in Shell32.dll in Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, and Windows 7, when using an environment configured with a string such as %APPDATA% or %PROGRAMFILES% in a certain way, allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL under the current working directory, as demonstrated by iTunes and Safari. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T16:18:20.618Z
Reserved: 2012-03-28T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2007-6753
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Status : Modified
Published: 2012-03-28T19:55:00.847
Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040
Link: CVE-2007-6753
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD