CVE-2016-4831 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 7.8 Published 12 Jul 2016 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Local attackers can gain privileges by placing a malicious DLL in a directory searched by the LINE application.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2016-4831?

CVE-2016-4831 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linecorp Line, published on 12 Jul 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in LINE and LINE Installer 4.7.0 and earlier on Windows allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-4831?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Linecorp Line, Linecorp Line Installer.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4831?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-4831 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2016-4831 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-4831 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-g34g-xr92-5vj6.