What is the severity of CVE-2007-6753?

CVE-2007-6753 is a high severity vulnerability that allows local users to gain elevated privileges.

How do I fix CVE-2007-6753?

To mitigate CVE-2007-6753, ensure that your system is updated with the latest security patches from Microsoft.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2007-6753?

CVE-2007-6753 is classified as an untrusted search path vulnerability.

Can CVE-2007-6753 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2007-6753 requires local access to the machine for exploitation.

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CVE-2007-6753

medium

6.2

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

28/3/2012

7/8/2024

CVE-2007-6753

First published: Wed Mar 28 2012(Updated: )

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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows XP

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-6753?
CVE-2007-6753 is a high severity vulnerability that allows local users to gain elevated privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2007-6753?
To mitigate CVE-2007-6753, ensure that your system is updated with the latest security patches from Microsoft.
What versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2007-6753?
CVE-2007-6753 affects Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, and Windows 7.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2007-6753?
CVE-2007-6753 is classified as an untrusted search path vulnerability.
Can CVE-2007-6753 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2007-6753 requires local access to the machine for exploitation.

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