CVE-2007-6753

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.

6.2

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.74% Top 20%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44484	vdb entry
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/329308	vendor advisory
http://blog.acrossecurity.com/2010/10/breaking-setdlldirectory-protection.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/41984	third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-6753?: CVE-2007-6753 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-6753?: To fix CVE-2007-6753, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2007-6753 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2007-6753 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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