CVE-2016-1281

7.8 HIGH
Published: January 23, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jan/22
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/11/1
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jan/22
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/11/1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.8%
52th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

idrix