Untrusted Search Path Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Media Encoder

CVE-2010-3965

Summary

This vulnerability occurs in Windows Media Encoder 9 across several Microsoft Windows operating systems. It allows local users to exploit an untrusted search path issue, enabling them to load a malicious DLL from the current working directory. Consequently, this would lead to elevated privileges, which could be leveraged for further malicious actions. The issue is often demonstrated using a directory containing a Windows Media Profile (PRX) file, highlighting the risks associated with insecure library loading.

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