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Microsoft Windows Progman Group Converter Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability

Information

Severity

Severity

Critical

Family

Family

Windows

CVSSv2 Base

CVSSv2 Base

9.3

CVSSv2 Vector

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Solution Type

Solution Type

Vendor Wont Fix

Created

Created

13 years ago

Modified

Modified

5 years ago

Summary

The host is installed Microsoft Windows Progman Group Converter and is prone to insecure library loading vulnerability.

Insight

Insight

The flaw is due to Windows Progman Group Converter (grpconv.exe) which loads libraries in an insecure manner.

Affected Software

Affected Software

Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 and prior Microsoft Windows 23 Service Pack 2 and prior Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 and prior

Solution

Solution

No known solution was made available for at least one year since the disclosure of this vulnerability. Likely none will be provided anymore. General solution options are to upgrade to a newer release, disable respective features, remove the product or replace the product by another one.

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