DLL loading error in PuTTY
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2016-6167 |
| CWE-ID | N/A |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
PuTTY Client/Desktop applications / Software for system administration |
| Vendor | Simon Tatham |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.
1) DLL loading error
EUVDB-ID: #VU108
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 7.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-6167
CWE-ID: N/A
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to obtain elevated privileges on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to access control error in PuTTY. A local user can obtain elevated privileges on the target system.by placing a specially crafted DLL (named 'UxTheme.dll' or 'ntmarta.dll') in the same directory as the 'putty.exe'
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in execution of arbitrary code via local system.
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsPuTTY: 0.67 beta
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
