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.
References (5)
Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry third-party-advisory
x_refsource_jvn
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN96681653/index.html
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://www.wireshark.org/news/20161214.html
Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/vslavik/winsparkle/commit/bb454857348245a7397f9e4fbb3a902f4ac25913
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry third-party-advisory
x_refsource_jvn
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN90813656/index.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95099
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0259
EPSS Percentile
83.3%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-426
Status
published
Products (2)
winsparkle/winsparkle
< 0.5.2
WinSparkle/WinSparkle
versions prior to 0.5.3
Published
Jun 09, 2017
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026