CVE-2016-6167

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.

CVSS v3.0 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 4.4 MEDIUM

7.8^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

4.4^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 3.4 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137742/Putty-Beta-0.67-DLL-Hijacking.html	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036236	Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538848/100/0/threaded	Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:putty:putty:0.67:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2017-01-30 14:59

Updated : 2022-04-30 18:50

NVD link : CVE-2016-6167

Mitre link : CVE-2016-6167

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-426

Untrusted Search Path

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Products Affected

putty

putty

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