CVE-2016-1281
TrueCrypt/VeraCrypt Untrusted Search Path DLL Hijacking Vulnerability
Description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in the installer for TrueCrypt 7.2 and 7.1a, VeraCrypt before 1.17-BETA, and possibly other products allows local users to execute arbitrary code with administrator privileges and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse DLL in the "application directory", as demonstrated with the USP10.dll, RichEd20.dll, NTMarta.dll and SRClient.dll DLLs.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 23, 2017, 9:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 2:46 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2016-1281.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jan/22 | Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/11/1 | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jan/22 | Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/11/1 | Patch Third Party Advisory |
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2016-1281 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 27, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description Untrusted search path vulnerability in the installer for TrueCrypt 7.2 and 7.1a, VerCrypt before 1.17-BETA, and possibly other products allows local users to execute arbitrary code with administrator privileges and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse DLL in the "application directory", as demonstrated with the USP10.dll, RichEd20.dll, NTMarta.dll and SRClient.dll DLLs. Untrusted search path vulnerability in the installer for TrueCrypt 7.2 and 7.1a, VeraCrypt before 1.17-BETA, and possibly other products allows local users to execute arbitrary code with administrator privileges and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse DLL in the "application directory", as demonstrated with the USP10.dll, RichEd20.dll, NTMarta.dll and SRClient.dll DLLs. -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 26, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description Untrusted search path vulnerability in the installer for TrueCrypt 7.2 and 7.1a, VerCrypt before 1.17-BETA, and possibly other products allows local users to execute arbitrary code with administrator privileges and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse DLL in the "applicaiton directory," as demonstrated with the USP10.dll, RichEd20.dll, NTMarta.dll and SRClient.dll DLLs. Untrusted search path vulnerability in the installer for TrueCrypt 7.2 and 7.1a, VerCrypt before 1.17-BETA, and possibly other products allows local users to execute arbitrary code with administrator privileges and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse DLL in the "application directory", as demonstrated with the USP10.dll, RichEd20.dll, NTMarta.dll and SRClient.dll DLLs. -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 25, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/11/1 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/11/1 Third Party Advisory, Patch Changed Reference Type http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jan/22 No Types Assigned http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jan/22 Third Party Advisory, Mailing List, Exploit Added CWE CWE-426 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:idrix:truecrypt:7.1:a:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:idrix:truecrypt:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:idrix:veracrypt:1.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-1281 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-1281
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.08 }} -0.02%
score
0.34190
percentile