(MS12-022) Vulnerability in Expression Design Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2651018)

Publish date: March 14, 2012
  Severity: HIGH
  CVE Identifier: CVE-2012-0016
  Advisory Date: MAR 14, 2012

  DESCRIPTION

This security update resolves one privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Expression Design. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user opens a legitimate file (such as an .xpr or .DESIGN file) that is located in the same network directory as a specially crafted dynamic link library (DLL) file. Then, while opening the legitimate file, Microsoft Expression Design could attempt to load the DLL file and execute any code it contained. For an attack to be successful, a user must visit an untrusted remote file system location or WebDAV share and open a legitimate file (such as an .xpr or .DESIGN file) from this location that is then loaded by a vulnerable application.

  SOLUTION

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

  • Microsoft Expression Design (KB2675064)
  • Microsoft Expression Design Service Pack 1 (KB2667724)
  • Microsoft Expression Design 2 (KB2667725)
  • Microsoft Expression Design 3 (KB2667727)
  • Microsoft Expression Design 4 (KB2667730)

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