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CVE Number Vulnerability Product Severity Date
MS11-025 Vulnerability in Microsoft Foundation Class (MFC) Library Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2500212) Microsoft Visual Critical 13-04-2011

Technical Information

Brief overview of the risk:
The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user opens a legitimate file associated with such an affected application, and the file is located in the same network folder as a specially crafted library file. For an attack to be successful, a user must visit an untrusted remote file system location or WebDAV share and open a document from this location that is then loaded by the affected application.
Detailed Information on the risk:

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that certain applications built Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC) handle the loading of DLL files. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.


Further information on this exploit is available at : MS11-025

Affected Software

Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 Service Pack 1
Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Service Pack 1
Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack 1
Microsoft Visual Studio 2010
Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package