CVE-2016-3958

Name: CVE-2016-3958
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-05-23T19:59:03.353+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.40%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-3958 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Untrusted search path vulnerability in Go before 1.5.4 and 1.6.x before 1.6.1 on Windows allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory, related to use of the LoadLibrary function.. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Go before 1.5.4 and 1.6.x before 1.6.1 on Windows allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory, related to use of the LoadLibrary function.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.40%

31.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Golang	Go	>= 1.5, < 1.5.4
Golang	Go	>= 1.6, < 1.6.1
Golang	Go	1.6

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/05/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/05/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/golang/go/issues/14959Third Party Advisory
https://go-review.googlesource.com/#/c/21428/Vendor Advisory
https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/golang-announce/9eqIHqaWvck
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/05/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/05/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/golang/go/issues/14959Third Party Advisory
https://go-review.googlesource.com/#/c/21428/Vendor Advisory
https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/golang-announce/9eqIHqaWvck

Timeline

Published: May 23, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-3958?

How severe is CVE-2016-3958?

CVE-2016-3958 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-3958?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST