CVE-2016-1281
High
Description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in the installer for TrueCrypt 7.2 and 7.1a, VeraCrypt before 1.17-BETA, and possibly other products allows local users to execute arbitrary code with administrator privileges and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse DLL in the "application directory", as demonstrated with the USP10.dll, RichEd20.dll, NTMarta.dll and SRClient.dll DLLs.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
ProductIdrix Truecrypt
PublishedJan 23, 2017
First seenJan 23, 2017
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| idrix truecrypt | 7.1, 7.2 | — |
| idrix veracrypt | v ≤ 1.16 | — |
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