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Windows Applications Insecure Library Loading

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TITLE:
Lhasa Insecure Executable Loading Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA41744

VERIFY ADVISORY:
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http://secunia.com/advisories/41744/
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https://ca.secunia.com/?page=viewadvisory&vuln_id=41744

RELEASE DATE:
2010-10-13

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DESCRIPTION:
A vulnerability has been discovered in Lhasa, which can be exploited
by malicious people to compromise a user's system.

The vulnerability is caused due to the application loading
"explorer.exe" in an insecure manner using WinExec() and can be
exploited by tricking a user into e.g. opening a LZH or ZIP file
located on a remote SMB share.

Successful exploitation allows execution of arbitrary code.

The vulnerability is confirmed in version 0.19. Other versions may
also be affected.

SOLUTION:
Update to version 0.20.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Mr. Makoto

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://www.digitalpad.co.jp/~takechin/download.html#lhasa

OTHER REFERENCES:
Further details available in Customer Area:
http://secunia.com/products/corporate/EVM/

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EXTENDED DESCRIPTION:
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EXTENDED SOLUTION:
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http://secunia.com/products/corporate/EVM/

EXPLOIT:
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http://secunia.com/products/corporate/EVM/

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