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CVE-2011-3396

9.3 · HIGH

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…

Published Dec 14, 2011microsoftEPSS 18.30%

Overview

CVE-2011-3396 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft powerpoint. It was published on December 14, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update powerpoint to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refwww.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-347A.htmlRefdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-094Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14665Refwww.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-347A.htmlRefdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-094Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14665

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-3396?

CVE-2011-3396 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft powerpoint. It was published on December 14, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2011-3396?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2011-3396?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update powerpoint to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2011-3396?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2011-3396 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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