Upstream information

CVE-2016-6167 at 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.

SUSE information

Overall state of this security issue: Does not affect SUSE products

This issue is currently rated as having moderate severity.

CVSS v2 Scores
CVSS detail National Vulnerability Database SUSE
Base Score 4.4 6.9
Vector AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector Local Local
Access Complexity Medium Medium
Authentication None None
Confidentiality Impact Partial Complete
Integrity Impact Partial Complete
Availability Impact Partial Complete
CVSS v3 Scores
CVSS detail National Vulnerability Database
Base Score 7.8
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
CVSSv3 Version 3.1
SUSE Bugzilla entry: 1022772 [RESOLVED / WORKSFORME]

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SUSE Timeline for this CVE

CVE page created: Tue Jan 31 01:15:53 2017
CVE page last modified: Mon Oct 6 18:25:50 2025