CVE-2007-6753
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CVE-2007-6753 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 2000 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Vista | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Xp | All versions |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/41984Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/41984Vendor Advisory
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- Status
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