# CVE-2011-5157: Untrusted search path vulnerability in Attachmate Reflection before 14.1 SP1 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2012-09-06 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Attachmate Reflection before 14.1 SP1 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory, a related issue to CVE-2011-0107. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

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## Related

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## References

- http://support.attachmate.com/techdocs/1708.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78318
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50496
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46692

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