CVE-2012-0016
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CVE-2012-0016 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Untrusted search path vulnerability in Microsoft Expression Design; Expression Design SP1; and Expression Design 2, 3, and 4 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .xpr or .DESIGN file, aka "Expression Design Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability.". EPSS estimates a 21.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in Microsoft Expression Design; Expression Design SP1; and Expression Design 2, 3, and 4 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .xpr or .DESIGN file, aka "Expression Design Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability."
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Expression Design | All versions |
| Microsoft | Expression Design | 2 |
| Microsoft | Expression Design | 3 |
| Microsoft | Expression Design | 4 |
References
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-073A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-073A.htmlUS Government Resource
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- Status
- Modified
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