---------------------------------------------------------------------- Windows Applications Insecure Library Loading The Official, Verified Secunia List: http://secunia.com/advisories/windows_insecure_library_loading/ The list is continuously updated as we confirm the vulnerability reports so check back regularly too see if any of your apps are affected. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: XacRett Insecure Executable Loading Vulnerability SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA41850 VERIFY ADVISORY: Secunia.com http://secunia.com/advisories/41850/ Customer Area (Credentials Required) https://ca.secunia.com/?page=viewadvisory&vuln_id=41850 RELEASE DATE: 2010-10-16 DISCUSS ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/41850/#comments AVAILABLE ON SITE AND IN CUSTOMER AREA: * Last Update * Popularity * Comments * Criticality Level * Impact * Where * Solution Status * Operating System / Software * CVE Reference(s) http://secunia.com/advisories/41850/ ONLY AVAILABLE IN CUSTOMER AREA: * Authentication Level * Report Reliability * Secunia PoC * Secunia Analysis * Systems Affected * Approve Distribution * Remediation Status * Secunia CVSS Score * CVSS https://ca.secunia.com/?page=viewadvisory&vuln_id=41850 ONLY AVAILABLE WITH SECUNIA CSI AND SECUNIA PSI: * AUTOMATED SCANNING http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/personal/ http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/corporate/wsus_sccm_3rd_third_party_patching/ DESCRIPTION: A vulnerability has been reported in XacRett, 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 and can be exploited by tricking a user into e.g. opening a compressed file located on a remote WebDAV or SMB share. Successful exploitation allows execution of arbitrary code. The vulnerability is reported in version 49. Prior versions may also be affected. SOLUTION: Update to version 50 or later. PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: JVN credits Mr. Makoto. ORIGINAL ADVISORY: XacRett: http://www.kmonos.net/lib/info/xacr49-vul.ja.html JVN: http://jvn.jp/jp/JVN04665167/index.html http://jvndb.jvn.jp/ja/contents/2010/JVNDB-2010-000040.html OTHER REFERENCES: Further details available in Customer Area: http://secunia.com/products/corporate/EVM/ DEEP LINKS: Further details available in Customer Area: http://secunia.com/products/corporate/EVM/ EXTENDED DESCRIPTION: Further details available in Customer Area: http://secunia.com/products/corporate/EVM/ EXTENDED SOLUTION: Further details available in Customer Area: http://secunia.com/products/corporate/EVM/ EXPLOIT: Further details available in Customer Area: http://secunia.com/products/corporate/EVM/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help private users keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/advisories/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/advisories/about_secunia_advisories/ Please Note: Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by clicking the link. Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories. Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only use those supplied by the vendor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------