CVE-2016-4802
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CVE-2016-4802 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in cURL and libcurl before 7.49.1, when built with SSPI or telnet is enabled, allow local users to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse (1) security.dll, (2) secur32.dll, or (3) ws2_32.dll in the application or current working directory.. EPSS estimates a 0.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in cURL and libcurl before 7.49.1, when built with SSPI or telnet is enabled, allow local users to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse (1) security.dll, (2) secur32.dll, or (3) ws2_32.dll in the application or current working directory.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Haxx | Curl | <= 7.49.0 |
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