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MS Windows Insecure Library Loading Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities (2269637)
Information
Severity
Severity
Family
Family
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
Solution Type
Solution Type
Created
Created
Modified
Modified
Summary
This host is prone to Remote Code Execution vulnerabilities.
Insight
Insight
The flaws are due to: - An error in the loading of dynamic link libraries (DLLs). If an application does not securely load DLL files, an attacker may be able to cause the application to load an arbitrary library. - A specific insecure programming practices that allow so-called 'binary planting' or 'DLL preloading attacks', which allows the attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the user running the vulnerable application when the user opens a file from an untrusted location.
Affected Software
Affected Software
Microsoft Windows 7 Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 and prior Microsoft Windows 2003 Service Pack 2 and prior Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 2 and prior. Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 and prior.
Solution
Solution
The vendor has released updates. Please see the references for more information.