CVE-2011-0029: Critical severity remote desktop connection vulnerability

Published Mar 9, 2011
·
Updated

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."

Affected Software

49 affected components
All of the following
Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Client=5.2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3
All of the following
Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Client=6.0
Any of the following
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
All of the following
Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Client=7.0
Any of the following
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp1
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3
All of the following
Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Client=6.1
Any of the following
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp1
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3
Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Client=5.2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3
Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Client=6.0
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Client=7.0
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp1
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp1
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Client=6.1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp1
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp1
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3

Event History

Mar 9, 2011
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
11:00 PM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2011-0029?

CVE-2011-0029 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2011-0029?

To mitigate CVE-2011-0029, ensure you are using a patched version of Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2011-0029?

Users of Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection versions 5.2, 6.0, 6.1, and 7.0 on various Windows operating systems are affected by CVE-2011-0029.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2011-0029?

CVE-2011-0029 is categorized as an untrusted search path vulnerability.

5

Can CVE-2011-0029 lead to privilege escalation?

Yes, CVE-2011-0029 can allow local users to gain elevated privileges through the exploitation of the vulnerability.

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