Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-1281
Untrusted search path vulnerability in the installer for TrueCrypt 7.2 and 7.1a, VeraCrypt before 1.17-BETA, and possibly other products allows local users to execute arbitrary code with administrator privileges and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse DLL in the "application directory", as demonstrated with the USP10.dll, RichEd20.dll, NTMarta.dll and SRClient.dll DLLs.
Vulnerability category: File inclusionExecute code
Products affected by CVE-2016-1281
- cpe:2.3:a:idrix:truecrypt:7.1:a:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:idrix:truecrypt:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:idrix:veracrypt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-1281
0.18%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 56 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-1281
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.4
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
3.4
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6.4
|
NIST | |
|
7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-1281
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The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-1281
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jan/22
Full Disclosure: Executable installers are vulnerable^WEVIL (case 20): TrueCrypt's installers allow arbitrary (remote) code execution and escalation of privilegeExploit;Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/11/1
oss-security - CVE-2016-1281: TrueCrypt and VeraCrypt Windows installers allow arbitrary code execution with elevation of privilegePatch;Third Party Advisory
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