CVE-2007-6753

N/A Unknown
Published: March 28, 2012 Modified: April 29, 2026
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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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/41984
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/41984
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/329308
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44484
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.8%
76th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

microsoft