CVE-2016-4802

7.8 HIGH
Published: June 24, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in cURL and libcurl before 7.49.1, when built with SSPI or telnet is enabled, allow local users to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse (1) security.dll, (2) secur32.dll, or (3) ws2_32.dll in the application or current working directory.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://curl.haxx.se/docs/adv_20160530.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90997
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036008
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://curl.haxx.se/docs/adv_20160530.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.6%
70th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

haxx