CVE-2012-1849: Critical severity Microsoft Lync vulnerability

Published Jun 12, 2012
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Updated

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Microsoft Lync 2010, 2010 Attendee, and 2010 Attendant allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .ocsmeet file, aka "Lync Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability."

Affected Software

5 affected components
Microsoft Lync=2010
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Microsoft Lync=2010
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Microsoft Lync=2010

Event History

Jun 12, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-1849?

CVE-2012-1849 is rated as important, allowing local users to gain elevated privileges.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-1849?

To remediate CVE-2012-1849, users should apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft.

3

Which applications are affected by CVE-2012-1849?

CVE-2012-1849 affects Microsoft Lync 2010, including the Attendee and Attendant versions.

4

Can CVE-2012-1849 be exploited remotely?

No, CVE-2012-1849 requires local access to exploit the vulnerability.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-1849?

CVE-2012-1849 is classified as an untrusted search path vulnerability.

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