Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-4900
Untrusted search path vulnerability in Evernote for Windows versions prior to 6.3 allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.
Vulnerability category: File inclusion
Products affected by CVE-2016-4900
- cpe:2.3:a:evernote:evernote:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-4900
0.57%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 75 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-4900
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.6
|
6.4
|
NIST | |
|
7.8
|
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-2016-4900
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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-2016-4900
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https://evernote.com/security/updates/#win
Product Security Updates | EvernoteVendor Advisory
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http://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2016-000206
JVNDB-2016-000206 - JVN iPedia - 脆弱性対策情報データベースThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN03251132/index.html
JVN#03251132: Installer of Evernote for Windows may insecurely load Dynamic Link LibrariesThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93572
Evernote for Windows DLL Loading Remote Code Execution VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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