(MS11-085) Vulnerability in Windows Mail and Windows Meeting Space Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2620704)

  Severity: HIGH
  CVE Identifier: CVE-2011-2016
  Advisory Date: NOV 09, 2011

  DESCRIPTION

This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user opens a legitimate file (such as an .eml or .wcinv file) that is located in the same network directory as a specially crafted dynamic link library (DLL) file. Then, while opening the legitimate file, Windows Mail or Windows Meeting Space could attempt to load the DLL file and execute any code it contained. For an attack to be successful, a user must visit an untrusted remote file system location or WebDAV share and open a legitimate file (such as an .eml or .wcinv file) from this location that is then loaded by a vulnerable application.

  SOLUTION

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

  • Windows Vista Service Pack 2
  • Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
  • Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
  • Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
  • Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
  • Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems and Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
  • Windows 7 for x64-based Systems and Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 1

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