Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability

Last Update Date: 9 Mar 2011 09:55 Release Date: 9 Mar 2011 5288 Views

RISK: High Risk

High Risk

TYPE: Operating Systems - Windows OS

TYPE: Windows OS

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Windows Remote Desktop Client 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

  • Remote Desktop Connection 5.2 Client
    • Windows XP Service Pack 3
  • Remote Desktop Connection 6.0 Client and Remote Desktop Connection 6.1 Client
    • Windows XP Service Pack 3
    • Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    • Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
    • Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
    • Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    • Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and Windows Vista Service Pack 2
    • Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    • Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
    • Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
    • Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
  • Remote Desktop Connection 7.0 Client
    • Windows XP Service Pack 3
    • Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and Windows Vista Service Pack 2
    • Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    • Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems
    • Windows 7 for x64-based Systems
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems

Solutions

Before installation of the software, please visit the software manufacturer web-site for more details.

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