// For flags

CVE-2016-2521

 

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.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* 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
  • 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-05 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-264: Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Wireshark
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Wireshark
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1.12.0
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-
Affected
Wireshark
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Wireshark
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1.12.1
Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark" and version "1.12.1"
-
Affected
Wireshark
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Wireshark
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1.12.2
Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark" and version "1.12.2"
-
Affected
Wireshark
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Wireshark
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1.12.3
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-
Affected
Wireshark
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Wireshark
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1.12.4
Search vendor "Wireshark" for product "Wireshark" and version "1.12.4"
-
Affected
Wireshark
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Wireshark
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1.12.5
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-
Affected
Wireshark
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Wireshark
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1.12.6
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-
Affected
Wireshark
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Wireshark
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1.12.7
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-
Affected
Wireshark
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Wireshark
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1.12.8
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-
Affected
Wireshark
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Wireshark
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1.12.9
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Affected
Wireshark
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Wireshark
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2.0.0
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Affected
Wireshark
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Wireshark
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2.0.1
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Affected