Microsoft MFC Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability
RISK: Medium Risk
TYPE: Operating Systems - Windows OS
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that certain applications built Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC) handle the loading of DLL files. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights.
Impact
- Remote Code Execution
System / Technologies affected
- Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003
- Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2005
- Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2008
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2010
- Microsoft Visual C++ 2005
- Microsoft Visual C++ 2008
- Microsoft Visual C++ 2010
Solutions
Before installation of the software, please visit the software manufacturer web-site for more details.
- Download location for patches:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS11-025.mspx#ERC
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