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Windows XP Malicious Folder Automatic Code Execution Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA10708
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Release Date:
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2004-01-26
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Popularity:
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44,800 views
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Critical:
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Moderately critical
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Impact:
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Privilege escalation
System access
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Unpatched
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| OS: | Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
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Description:
http-equiv has reported a vulnerability in Windows XP, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system or gain escalated privileges.
It is possible to construct a malicious folder containing both script code and an executable file. This can be exploited to make Windows Explorer execute code automatically on a user's system if the user is tricked into opening the folder.
A PoC (Proof of Concept) exploit is available.
Solution:
There's no proper solution available at the moment.
Grant only trusted users access to affected systems. Don't open untrusted folders. Use updated AV software.
Provided and/or discovered by:
http-equiv, malware.com.
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