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CVE-2016-3958

Summary
Assigner-mitre
Assigner Org ID-8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca
Published At-23 May, 2016 | 19:00
Updated At-06 Aug, 2024 | 00:10
Rejected At-
Credits

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Go before 1.5.4 and 1.6.x before 1.6.1 on Windows allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory, related to use of the LoadLibrary function.

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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:mitre
Assigner Org ID:8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca
Published At:23 May, 2016 | 19:00
Updated At:06 Aug, 2024 | 00:10
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Go before 1.5.4 and 1.6.x before 1.6.1 on Windows allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory, related to use of the LoadLibrary function.

Affected Products
Vendor
n/a
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n/a
Versions
Affected
  • n/a
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
textN/An/a
Type: text
CWE ID: N/A
Description: n/a
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Metrics Other Info
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions
Configurations
Workarounds
Exploits
Credits
Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/05/2
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/golang-announce/9eqIHqaWvck
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
https://github.com/golang/go/issues/14959
x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/05/1
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
https://go-review.googlesource.com/#/c/21428/
x_refsource_CONFIRM
Hyperlink: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/05/2
Resource:
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
Hyperlink: https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/golang-announce/9eqIHqaWvck
Resource:
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
Hyperlink: https://github.com/golang/go/issues/14959
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
Hyperlink: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/05/1
Resource:
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
Hyperlink: https://go-review.googlesource.com/#/c/21428/
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
CVE Program Container
Affected Products
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Metrics Other Info
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions
Configurations
Workarounds
Exploits
Credits
Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By
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References
HyperlinkResource
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/05/2
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
x_transferred
https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/golang-announce/9eqIHqaWvck
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
x_transferred
https://github.com/golang/go/issues/14959
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/05/1
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
x_transferred
https://go-review.googlesource.com/#/c/21428/
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/05/2
Resource:
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/golang-announce/9eqIHqaWvck
Resource:
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://github.com/golang/go/issues/14959
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/05/1
Resource:
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://go-review.googlesource.com/#/c/21428/
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
Information is not available yet
▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:cve@mitre.org
Published At:23 May, 2016 | 19:59
Updated At:06 May, 2026 | 22:30

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Go before 1.5.4 and 1.6.x before 1.6.1 on Windows allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory, related to use of the LoadLibrary function.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
N/A
Date Added: N/A
Due Date: N/A
Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary3.17.8HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary2.07.2HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Type: Primary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 7.8
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Type: Primary
Version: 2.0
Base score: 7.2
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CPE Matches
Go
golang
>>go>>Versions from 1.5(inclusive) to 1.5.4(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:golang:go:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Go
golang
>>go>>Versions from 1.6(inclusive) to 1.6.1(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:golang:go:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Go
golang
>>go>>1.6
cpe:2.3:a:golang:go:1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-264Primarynvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: CWE-264
Type: Primary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
Evaluator Description
Evaluator Impact

Evaluator Solution

Vendor Statements
References
HyperlinkSourceResource
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/05/1cve@mitre.org
Mailing List
Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/05/2cve@mitre.org
Mailing List
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/golang/go/issues/14959cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://go-review.googlesource.com/#/c/21428/cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/golang-announce/9eqIHqaWvckcve@mitre.org
N/A
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/05/1af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List
Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/05/2af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/golang/go/issues/14959af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://go-review.googlesource.com/#/c/21428/af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/golang-announce/9eqIHqaWvckaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/05/1
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Mailing List
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/05/2
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Mailing List
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://github.com/golang/go/issues/14959
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://go-review.googlesource.com/#/c/21428/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/golang-announce/9eqIHqaWvck
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/05/1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Mailing List
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/05/2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Mailing List
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://github.com/golang/go/issues/14959
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://go-review.googlesource.com/#/c/21428/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/golang-announce/9eqIHqaWvck
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A

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