VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2016-7838
Untrusted search path vulnerability in WinSparkle versions prior to 0.5.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a specially crafted executable file in an unspecified directory.
HIGH 7.8EPSS 2.59%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.59%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in WinSparkle versions prior to 0.5.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a specially crafted executable file in an unspecified directory.
- CVSS 3.0
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 2.59% probability · 84th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-426
- Affected
- winsparkle/winsparkle
- Source
- vultures@jpcert.or.jp
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95099Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://github.com/vslavik/winsparkle/commit/bb454857348245a7397f9e4fbb3a902f4ac25913Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN90813656/index.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN96681653/index.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.wireshark.org/news/20161214.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95099Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://github.com/vslavik/winsparkle/commit/bb454857348245a7397f9e4fbb3a902f4ac25913Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN90813656/index.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN96681653/index.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.wireshark.org/news/20161214.htmlVendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.