CVE-2016-4900 Privilege escalation in Evernote for Windows
Remote attackers can gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL due to an untrusted search path in Evernote for Windows.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-4900?
CVE-2016-4900 is a high-severity vulnerability in Evernote for Windows, published on 22 May 2017. 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 Evernote for Windows versions prior to 6.3 allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.
Weakness: CWE-426
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-4900?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Evernote Evernote.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4900?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-4900 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-4900 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-4900 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Evernote for Windows
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fm94-qrgp-p6gf.