CVE-2016-2521

libwireshark11: Untrusted search path vulnerability in the WiresharkApplication class in ui/qt/wireshark_application.cpp in Wireshark...

CVE-2016-2521 is fixed in 10 products on 1 platform, first by libwireshark-data 2.6.3-1~ubuntu18.04.1, released August 29, 2018. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

Routine
CVSS
n/a
Low
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0040
34th percentile

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the WiresharkApplication class in ui/qt/wireshark_application.cpp in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.10 and 2.0.x before 2.0.2 on Windows allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse riched20.dll.dll file in the current working directory, related to use of QLibrary.

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Linux
libwireshark-data · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 2.6.3-1~ubuntu18.04.1 libwireshark-data 2.6.3-1~ubuntu18.04.1 Aug 29, 2018
libwireshark11 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 2.6.3-1~ubuntu18.04.1 libwireshark11 2.6.3-1~ubuntu18.04.1 Aug 29, 2018
libwiretap8 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 2.6.3-1~ubuntu18.04.1 libwiretap8 2.6.3-1~ubuntu18.04.1 Aug 29, 2018
libwscodecs2 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 2.6.3-1~ubuntu18.04.1 libwscodecs2 2.6.3-1~ubuntu18.04.1 Aug 29, 2018
libwsutil9 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 2.6.3-1~ubuntu18.04.1 libwsutil9 2.6.3-1~ubuntu18.04.1 Aug 29, 2018
tshark · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 2.6.3-1~ubuntu18.04.1 tshark 2.6.3-1~ubuntu18.04.1 Aug 29, 2018
wireshark · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 2.6.3-1~ubuntu18.04.1 wireshark 2.6.3-1~ubuntu18.04.1 Aug 29, 2018
wireshark-common · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 2.6.3-1~ubuntu18.04.1 wireshark-common 2.6.3-1~ubuntu18.04.1 Aug 29, 2018
wireshark-gtk · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 2.6.3-1~ubuntu18.04.1 wireshark-gtk 2.6.3-1~ubuntu18.04.1 Aug 29, 2018
wireshark-qt · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 2.6.3-1~ubuntu18.04.1 wireshark-qt 2.6.3-1~ubuntu18.04.1 Aug 29, 2018