CVE-2016-7818 Privilege escalation in Intstaller for Device data encryption program
Remote attackers can gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in untrusted search paths of Japanese pension service installers.
- 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-2016-7818?
CVE-2016-7818 is a high-severity vulnerability in Japan Pension Service Intstaller for Device data encryption program, published on 9 Jun 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 Installers for Specification check program (social insurance) Ver. 9.00 and earlier, TODOKESHO print program Ver. 5.00 and earlier, Device data encryption program Ver. 1.00 and earlier, and TODOKESHO creation program Ver. 15.00 and earlier available prior to October 17, 2016 allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-7818?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Japan Pension Service Device Data Encryption Program, Japan Pension Service Specification Check Program, Japan Pension Service Todokesho Creation Program, Japan Pension Service Todokesho Print Program.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7818?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-7818 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-7818 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-7818 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6j3f-x2f3-whq9.