CVE-2016-2521

Published: Feb 28, 2016Modified: May 6, 2026

7.8

Vector

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

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the WiresharkApplication class in ui/qt/wireshark_application.cpp in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.10 and 2.0.x before 2.0.2 on Windows allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse riched20.dll.dll file in the current working directory, related to use of QLibrary.

Affected (12)

Products: Wireshark: Wireshark

Wireshark

1 product

Wireshark

Configuration A

12 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Wireshark Wireshark	Version 1.12.0
Wireshark Wireshark	Version 1.12.1
Wireshark Wireshark	Version 1.12.2
Wireshark Wireshark	Version 1.12.3
Wireshark Wireshark	Version 1.12.4
Wireshark Wireshark	Version 1.12.5
Wireshark Wireshark	Version 1.12.6
Wireshark Wireshark	Version 1.12.7
Wireshark Wireshark	Version 1.12.8
Wireshark Wireshark	Version 1.12.9
Wireshark Wireshark	Version 2.0.0
Wireshark Wireshark	Version 2.0.1