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

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

CVSS v2.0

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, 53th 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

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2016-6142
• CVE-2016-6174
• CVE-2016-6079
• CVE-2016-6175
• CVE-2016-5983
• CVE-2016-6185