CVE-2016-2281 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 7.2 Published Updated

Local attackers can gain privileges by placing a malicious DLL in the working directory of ABB Panel Builder 800.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2016-2281?

CVE-2016-2281 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Mar 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in ABB Panel Builder 800 5.1 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-2281?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Abb Panel Builder 800.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2281?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-2281 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2016-2281 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-2281 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3gr5-qjr2-qff6.

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