CWE Code: 426
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 9.3
CWE Name:  Untrusted Search Path
Summary: untrusted search path vulnerability in microsoft windows server 2003 sp2, windows vista sp2, windows server 2008 sp2 and r2 sp1, windows 7 sp1, windows 8, windows 8.1, windows server 2012 gold and r2, and windows rt gold and 8.1 allows local users to gain privileges via a trojan horse dll in the current working directory, leading to dll loading during windows explorer access to the icon of a crafted shortcut, aka "dll planting remote code execution vulnerability."
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Access Vector: NETWORK
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2015-03-11
Last Modified Date: 2019-05-14