Data Access Components Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability (CVE-2011-1975)
Severity: CRITICAL
CVE Identifier: CVE-2011-1975,MS11-059
Advisory Date: JUL 21, 2015
DESCRIPTION
Untrusted search path vulnerability in the Data Access Tracing component in Windows Data Access Components (Windows DAC) 6.0 in Microsoft Windows 7 Gold and SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 and R2 SP1 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains an Excel .xlsx file, aka "Data Access Components Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability."
nvd: Per: http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/426.html
'CWE-426: Untrusted Search Path'
TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION
Apply associated Trend Micro DPI Rules.
SOLUTION
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1004762
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1004762 - Data Access Components Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability Over Network Share (CVE-2011-1975)
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- microsoft windows_7 -
- microsoft windows_server_2008 r2
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