CVE-2011-3396 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code and escalate privileges by placing a malicious DLL in the working directory when PowerPoint is launched.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2011-3396?
CVE-2011-3396 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Microsoft Powerpoint, published on 14 Dec 2011. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 SP2 and 2010 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory, aka "PowerPoint Insecure Library Loading Vulnerability."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-3396?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Powerpoint.
How do I fix CVE-2011-3396?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-3396 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2011-3396 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-3396 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Powerpoint
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ghqp-4wrg-9v4p.