VulnerabilityModified
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.
HIGH 7.8EPSS 0.75%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.75%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
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 3.1
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.75% probability · 53th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-426
- Affected
- putty/putty
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538848/100/0/threadedBroken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036236Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137742/Putty-Beta-0.67-DLL-Hijacking.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538848/100/0/threadedBroken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036236Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137742/Putty-Beta-0.67-DLL-Hijacking.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.