CVE-2016-2521
Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 201604-05
Severity Score
7.8
*CVSS v3
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
-
*KEV
Decision
-
*SSVC
Descriptions
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.
Vulnerabilidad de ruta de búsqueda no confiable en la clase WiresharkApplication en ui/qt/wireshark_application.cpp en Wireshark 1.12.x en versiones anteriores a 1.12.10 y 2.0.x en versiones anteriores a 2.0.2 en Windows permite a usuarios locales obtener privilegios a través de un archivo Troyano riched20.dll.dll en el directorio de trabajo actual, relacionado con el uso de QLibrary.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Wireshark, allowing local attackers to escalate privileges and remote attackers to cause Denial of Service. Versions less than 2.0.2 are affected.
*Credits:
N/A
CVSS Scores
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Attack Vector
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* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:-
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2016-02-20 CVE Reserved
- 2016-02-28 CVE Published
- 2024-08-05 CVE Updated
- 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-264: Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
CAPEC
References (5)
| URL | Tag | Source |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html | X_refsource_confirm |
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| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035118 | Vdb Entry | |
| https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=4a79cf2e1ab056faaddd252aa56520435b318a56 | X_refsource_confirm |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|
| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-01.html | 2023-11-07 | |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201604-05 | 2023-11-07 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark" | Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark" | 1.12.0 Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark" and version "1.12.0" | - |
Affected
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| Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark" | Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark" | 1.12.1 Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark" and version "1.12.1" | - |
Affected
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| Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark" | Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark" | 1.12.2 Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark" and version "1.12.2" | - |
Affected
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| Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark" | Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark" | 1.12.3 Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark" and version "1.12.3" | - |
Affected
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| Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark" | Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark" | 1.12.4 Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark" and version "1.12.4" | - |
Affected
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| Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark" | Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark" | 1.12.5 Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark" and version "1.12.5" | - |
Affected
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| Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark" | Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark" | 1.12.6 Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark" and version "1.12.6" | - |
Affected
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| Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark" | Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark" | 1.12.7 Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark" and version "1.12.7" | - |
Affected
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| Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark" | Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark" | 1.12.8 Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark" and version "1.12.8" | - |
Affected
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| Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark" | Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark" | 1.12.9 Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark" and version "1.12.9" | - |
Affected
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| Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark" | Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark" | 2.0.0 Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark" and version "2.0.0" | - |
Affected
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| Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark" | Wireshark Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark" | 2.0.1 Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark" and version "2.0.1" | - |
Affected
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