CVE-2016-6167
Estado: ModificadaAlta (7.8)—
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
- Versión: 3.1
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Puntuación base: 7.8
Probabilidad de explotación (EPSS)
- Probabilidad de explotación en los próximos 30 días: 0.75%
- Percentil entre todas las CVEs puntuadas: 53
- Fecha de la puntuación: 4/10/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, de FIRST) estima la probabilidad de que una vulnerabilidad sea explotada en 30 días. Complementa a CVSS (impacto) y a CISA KEV (explotación confirmada).
Tecnologías afectadas (1)
CWE
- CWE-426
Referencias
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538848/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036236
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137742/Putty-Beta-0.67-DLL-Hijacking.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538848/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036236
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137742/Putty-Beta-0.67-DLL-Hijacking.html
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