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Microsoft Windows Backup Manager Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability

Last Update Date: 28 Jan 2011 Release Date: 12 Jan 2011 5487 Views

RISK: Medium Risk

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the Microsoft Windows Backup Manager handles 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

  • Windows Vista

Solutions

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