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CVE-2011-0029

HIGHCVSS 7.4/10EPSS 7.16%

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CVE-2011-0029 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Untrusted search path vulnerability in the client in Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection 5.2, 6.0, 6.1, and 7.0 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .rdp file, aka "Remote Desktop Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability.". EPSS estimates a 7.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the client in Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection 5.2, 6.0, 6.1, and 7.0 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .rdp file, aka "Remote Desktop Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability."

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
7.16%

93.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MicrosoftRemote Desktop Connection Client5.2—
MicrosoftRemote Desktop Connection Client6.0—
MicrosoftWindows 2003 ServerAll versionsSp2
MicrosoftWindows Server 2003All versionsSp2
MicrosoftWindows XpAll versionsSp2
MicrosoftRemote Desktop Connection Client7.0—
MicrosoftWindows 7All versions—
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008r2—
MicrosoftRemote Desktop Connection Client6.1—
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008All versions—
MicrosoftWindows VistaAll versionsSp1

References

Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2011-0029?
Untrusted search path vulnerability in the client in Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection 5.2, 6.0, 6.1, and 7.0 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .rdp file, aka "Remote Desktop Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability."
How severe is CVE-2011-0029?
CVE-2011-0029 has a CVSS score of 7.4/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 7.16% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0029?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST