CVE-2016-7838

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in WinSparkle versions prior to 0.5.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a specially crafted executable file in an unspecified directory.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.92% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory wireshark.org
Affected: WinSparkle WinSparkle
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN96681653/index.html third party advisory vdb entry
https://www.wireshark.org/news/20161214.html vendor advisory
https://github.com/vslavik/winsparkle/commit/bb454857348245a7397f9e4fbb3a902f4ac25913 third party advisory patch
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN90813656/index.html third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95099 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-7838?
CVE-2016-7838 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-7838?
To fix CVE-2016-7838, 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-2016-7838 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-7838 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-7838?
CVE-2016-7838 affects WinSparkle WinSparkle.
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