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CVE-2016-6167
Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in Putty beta 0.67 allow local users to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking…
High7.8EPSS 0.75%
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- mitre
Description
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.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.1 | High7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 0.75% · top 45% of all CVEs (3 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 7.8.
Weakness
Affected products
n/a
- affected n/a
References (3)
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137742/Putty-Beta-0.67-DLL-Hijacking.html (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- 1036236 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKx_transferred
- 20160706 Re: Putty (beta 0.67) DLL Hijacking Vulnerability (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQx_transferred
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