CVE-2012-0009

Published Jan 10, 2012 microsoft

Overview

CVE-2012-0009 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_server_2003. It was published on January 10, 2012.

Technical Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the Windows Object Packager configuration in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3 and Server 2003 SP2 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse executable file in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a file with an embedded packaged object, aka "Object Packager Insecure Executable Launching Vulnerability."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_server_2003 to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status

References

Ref secunia.com/advisories/45189 Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/51297 Ref www.securitytracker.com/id?1026494 Ref www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-010A.html Ref docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-002 Ref oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14393 Ref secunia.com/advisories/45189 Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/51297 Ref www.securitytracker.com/id?1026494 Ref www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-010A.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-0009?

CVE-2012-0009 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_server_2003. It was published on January 10, 2012.

How severe is CVE-2012-0009?

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