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CVE-2016-2521

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the WiresharkApplication class in ui/qt/wireshark_application.cpp in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.10 and 2.0.x before 2.0.2 on Windows allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse riched20.dll.dll file in the current working directory, related to use of QLibrary.

Published

2016-02-28T04:59:00.120

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 7.8 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

  • Access Vector: LOCAL
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
  • Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-264
Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application wireshark wireshark 1.12.0 Yes
Application wireshark wireshark 1.12.1 Yes
Application wireshark wireshark 1.12.2 Yes
Application wireshark wireshark 1.12.3 Yes
Application wireshark wireshark 1.12.4 Yes
Application wireshark wireshark 1.12.5 Yes
Application wireshark wireshark 1.12.6 Yes
Application wireshark wireshark 1.12.7 Yes
Application wireshark wireshark 1.12.8 Yes
Application wireshark wireshark 1.12.9 Yes
Application wireshark wireshark 2.0.0 Yes
Application wireshark wireshark 2.0.1 Yes
References