Google Go up to 1.5.3/1.6.0 on Windows LoadLibrary access control

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Google Go up to 1.5.3/1.6.0 on Windows (Programming Language Software). This vulnerability affects the function LoadLibrary. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Go before 1.5.4 and 1.6.x before 1.6.1 on Windows allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory, related to use of the LoadLibrary function.

The weakness was presented 05/23/2016 (Website). The advisory is available at groups.google.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-3958 since 04/05/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The successful exploitation requires a single authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 1.5.4 or 1.6.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

See 87599 for similar entry.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Go 1.5.4/1.6.1

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04/05/2016 🔍
05/23/2016 +48 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: 14959
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-3958 (🔍)
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/24/2016 11:54
Updated: 08/22/2022 08:26
Changes: 05/24/2016 11:54 (59), 12/12/2018 10:11 (2), 08/22/2022 08:26 (4)
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