CVE-2011-0029

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the client in Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection 5.2, 6.0, 6.1, and 7.0 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .rdp file, aka "Remote Desktop Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability."

7.4

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 34.05% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-017	vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12480	vdb entry signature
http://osvdb.org/71014	vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0616	vdb entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-067A.html	third party advisory us government resource
http://secunia.com/advisories/43628	third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025172	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-0029?: CVE-2011-0029 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-0029?: To fix CVE-2011-0029, 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-2011-0029 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2011-0029 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~34% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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