Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-6167
Potential exploit
Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in Putty beta 0.67 allow local users to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse (1) UxTheme.dll or (2) ntmarta.dll file in the current working directory.
Vulnerability category: File inclusionExecute code
Products affected by CVE-2016-6167
- cpe:2.3:a:putty:putty:0.67:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-6167
0.59%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 78 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-6167
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:3.1/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-2016-6167
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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-2016-6167
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https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137742/Putty-Beta-0.67-DLL-Hijacking.html
Putty Beta 0.67 DLL Hijacking ≈ Packet StormExploit;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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