CVE-2007-6753: Medium severity Microsoft Windows 2000 vulnerability

Published Mar 28, 2012
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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.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows XP

Event History

Mar 28, 2012
CVE Published
07:55 PM
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2007-6753?

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

2

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.

3

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.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2007-6753?

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

5

Can CVE-2007-6753 be exploited remotely?

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

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