CVE-2016-6167

Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in Putty beta 0.67 allow local users to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse (1) UxTheme.dll or (2) ntmarta.dll file in the current working directory.

CVSS v3.1 NVD

7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2.0 NVD

4.4 MEDIUMAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

EPSS

0.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 54th percentile

Published

2017-01-30

Updated

2024-08-06

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137742/Putty-Beta-0.67-DLL-Hijacking.html

Security advisories

• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538848/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036236

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry