[PCWorks] Windows Data Access Components Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability Win7 & Server 2008
- From: "Clint Hamilton-PCWorks Admin" <PCWorks@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "PCWorks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <pcworks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2011 09:11:50 -0500
TITLE:
Windows Data Access Components Insecure Library Loading
Vulnerability
Criticality level: Highly critical
Impact: System access
Where: From remote
Operating Systems:
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
http://secunia.com/advisories/45246/
DESCRIPTION:
A vulnerability has been reported in Microsoft Windows, which
can be
exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.
The vulnerability is caused due to Windows Data Access Tracing
component loading libraries in an insecure manner. This can be
exploited to load arbitrary libraries by tricking a user into
e.g.
opening a Microsoft Excel file (.xlsx) located on a remote
WebDAV or
SMB share.
Successful exploitation allows execution of arbitrary code.
SOLUTION:
Apply patches.
ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
MS11-059 (KB2560656):
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS11-059.mspx
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