CVE-2016-1281
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CVE-2016-1281 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idrix | Truecrypt | 7.1 | A |
| Idrix | Truecrypt | 7.2 | — |
| Idrix | Veracrypt | <= 1.16 | — |
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jan/22Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/11/1Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jan/22Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/11/1Patch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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