CVE-2011-0029

High

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."

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.4
Exploit probability—
ProductMicrosoft Remote Desktop Connection Client
PublishedMar 9, 2011
First seenMar 9, 2011

How to fix

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
microsoft remote_desktop_connection_client5.2, 6.0, 7.0, 6.1—
microsoft windows_2003_serverNo range specified—
microsoft windows_server_2003No range specified—
microsoft windows_xpNo range specified—
microsoft windows_7No range specified—
microsoft windows_server_2008r2, No range specified—
microsoft windows_vistaNo range specified—

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