| Patch Name : |
Windows6.0-sp1-KB959426-x86.msu |
| Patch Description : |
Security Update for Windows Vista (KB959426) |
| Bulletin Id : |
MS09-015 |
| Bulletin Title : |
Blended Threat Vulnerability in SearchPath Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (959426) |
| KnowledgeBase : | 959426 |
| Severity : |
Moderate |
| Location Path : | Windows6.0-sp1-KB959426-x86.msu |
| Bulletin Summary: |
This security update resolves a publicly disclosed vulnerability in the Windows SearchPath function that could allow elevation of privilege if a user downloaded a specially crafted file to a specific location, then opened an application that could load the file under certain circumstances. The security update addresses the vulnerability by modifying the way that Windows loads files from the desktop. |
| Superceding Bulletin Id : |
None |
| Patch Release Date : |
Apr 14, 2009 |
| CVE Id : | CVE-2008-2540 |
| Affected Product Information |
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| Product Name |
Service Pack Name |
| Windows Vista Business Edition | Windows Vista SP1 |
| Windows Vista Ultimate Edition | Windows Vista SP1 |
| Windows Vista Enterprise Edition | Windows Vista SP1 |
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| File changes |
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| File Path |
Version |
| %windir%\system32\Amxread.dll | 6.0.6001.18230 |
| %windir%\system32\Apilogen.dll | 6.0.6001.18230 |
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| Registry changes |
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| Registry Path |
Key Name |
Key Value |
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