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Microsoft Expression Design Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability

Last Update Date: 14 Mar 2012 12:19 Release Date: 14 Mar 2012 4325 Views

RISK: Medium Risk

TYPE: Clients - Graphics & Design

TYPE: Graphics & Design

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Expression Design 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

  • Microsoft Expression Design
  • Microsoft Expression Design 2
  • Microsoft Expression Design 3
  • Microsoft Expression Design 4

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