CVE-2011-0029

7.4 HIGH
Published: March 09, 2011 Modified: April 29, 2026
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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."

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://osvdb.org/71014
Source: secure@microsoft.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/43628
Source: secure@microsoft.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025172
Source: secure@microsoft.com
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-067A.html
Source: secure@microsoft.com
US Government Resource
http://osvdb.org/71014
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/43628
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025172
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-067A.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
US Government Resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0616
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

14 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.4 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
34.7%
97th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

microsoft