CVE-2011-0107: Critical severity microsoft office vulnerability

Published Apr 13, 2011
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Updated

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Microsoft Office XP SP3, Office 2003 SP3, and Office 2007 SP2 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .docx file, aka "Office Component Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability."

Affected Software

3 affected components
Microsoft Office=2003-sp3
Microsoft Office=2007-sp2
Microsoft Office=xp-sp3

Event History

Apr 13, 2011
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2011-0107?

CVE-2011-0107 has a moderate severity level, enabling local users to exploit the vulnerability for privilege escalation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2011-0107?

To fix CVE-2011-0107, ensure that all Microsoft Office products are updated to the latest service packs and security patches.

3

Which versions of Microsoft Office are affected by CVE-2011-0107?

CVE-2011-0107 affects Microsoft Office XP SP3, Office 2003 SP3, and Office 2007 SP2.

4

What is the attack vector for CVE-2011-0107?

CVE-2011-0107 can be exploited by placing a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory of a Microsoft Office application.

5

Who can be affected by CVE-2011-0107?

Local users who have access to the system can potentially exploit CVE-2011-0107 to gain elevated privileges.

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