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.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows_2000 | Microsoft | * | * |
| Windows_7 | Microsoft | * | * |
| Windows_server_2008 | Microsoft | - (including) | - (including) |
| Windows_vista | Microsoft | * | * |
| Windows_xp | Microsoft | * | * |
References
- http://blog.acrossecurity.com/2010/10/breaking-setdlldirectory-protection.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/41984
- http://support.microsoft.com/kb/329308
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44484
- http://blog.acrossecurity.com/2010/10/breaking-setdlldirectory-protection.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/41984
- http://support.microsoft.com/kb/329308
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44484