CVE-2016-4901

7.8 HIGH
Published: May 22, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in The installer of e-Tax Software all versions allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.

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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://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2016-000207
Source: vultures@jpcert.or.jp
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.e-tax.nta.go.jp/topics/topics_281014.htm
Source: vultures@jpcert.or.jp
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93606
Source: vultures@jpcert.or.jp
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN63012325/index.html
Source: vultures@jpcert.or.jp
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2016-000207
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.e-tax.nta.go.jp/topics/topics_281014.htm
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93606
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN63012325/index.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.5%
72th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-426

Affected Vendors

national_tax_agency

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