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CVE-2016-1281
Detail
Modified
This vulnerability has been modified since it was last analyzed by the NVD. It is awaiting reanalysis which may result in further changes to the information provided.
Current 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.
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.
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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 MITRE1/25/2017 9:59:01 PM
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 NIST1/24/2017 8:30:14 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
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)
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
Added
CWE
CWE-426
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
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
Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry: CVE-2016-1281 NVD
Published Date: 01/23/2017 NVD
Last Modified: 01/26/2017
Source: MITRE