CVE-2016-1281

Published: Jan 23, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

7.8

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the installer for TrueCrypt 7.2 and 7.1a, VeraCrypt before 1.17-BETA, and possibly other products allows local users to execute arbitrary code with administrator privileges and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse DLL in the "application directory", as demonstrated with the USP10.dll, RichEd20.dll, NTMarta.dll and SRClient.dll DLLs.

Affected (3)

Products: Idrix: Truecrypt, Veracrypt

2 products

Configuration A

3 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Idrix Truecrypt	Version 7.1 a
Idrix Truecrypt	Version 7.2
Idrix Veracrypt	Up to 1.16

Related CWEs

Untrusted Search Path

The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control.

References (4)

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jan/22

Source: cve@mitre.org

ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/11/1

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchThird Party Advisory

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jan/22

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/11/1

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

PatchThird Party Advisory

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