Unscored severity · published Mar 28, 2012
CVE-2007-6753
Untrusted search path vulnerability in Shell32.dll in Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, and Windows 7, when using an environment configured…
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CVSS
1.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in Shell32.dll in Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, and Windows 7, when using an environment configured with a string such as %APPDATA% or %PROGRAMFILES% in a certain way, allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL under the current working directory, as demonstrated by iTunes and Safari.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.8% · higher than 79% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
W2
Windows 2000 · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
W7
Windows 7 · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
WS
Windows Server 2008 · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
WV
Windows Vista · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
WX
Windows XP · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-6753
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-6753
blog.acrossecurity.com
http://blog.acrossecurity.com/2010/10/breaking-setdlldirectory-protection.html
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/41984
support.microsoft.com
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/329308
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44484
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