CVE-2016-4900

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Evernote for Windows versions prior to 6.3 allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.42%
Vendor Advisory evernote.com
Affected: Evernote Evernote for Windows
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN03251132/index.html vdb entry third party advisory
http://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2016-000206 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93572 vdb entry third party advisory
https://evernote.com/security/updates/#win vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-4900?
CVE-2016-4900 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-4900?
To fix CVE-2016-4900, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-4900 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-4900 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-4900?
CVE-2016-4900 affects Evernote Evernote for Windows.
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