CVE-2016-7838 json
Untrusted search path vulnerability in WinSparkle versions prior to 0.5.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a specially…
published 2017-06-09 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-8687
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.6%
- EPSS 2.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 85%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Untrusted search path vulnerability in WinSparkle versions prior to 0.5.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a specially crafted executable file in an unspecified directory.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
2.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- WinSparkle WinSparkle
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-426 Untrusted Search Path
References
-
github.com
/vslavik/winsparkle/commit/bb454857348245a7397f9e4fbb3a902f4ac25913
patch, third-party-advisory
-
wireshark.org
/news/20161214.html
vendor-advisory
-
jvn.jp
/en/jp/JVN96681653/index.html
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
jvn.jp
/en/jp/JVN90813656/index.html
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/95099
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-7838
- NVD CVE-2016-7838
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