VDB-100436 · CVE-2016-4846 · BID 92498

PhishWall Client Internet Explorer up to 3.7.8.1 Installer Search Path untrusted search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in PhishWall Client Internet Explorer up to 3.7.8.1. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Installer. Such manipulation as part of Search Path leads to untrusted search path. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2016-4846. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in PhishWall Client Internet Explorer up to 3.7.8.1 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component Installer. The manipulation as part of a Search Path leads to a untrusted search path vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-426. The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the installer of PhishWall Client Internet Explorer before 3.7.8.2.

The bug was discovered 08/17/2016. The weakness was released 04/21/2017 with Mitsui Bussan Secure Directions (Website). The advisory is shared for download at jvn.jp. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-4846 since 05/17/2016. The attack needs to be approached locally. The successful exploitation requires a simple authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1574.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 247 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 3.7.8.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 92498†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Untrusted search path
CWE: CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Client Internet Explorer 3.7.8.2

Timelineinfo

05/17/2016 🔍
08/17/2016 +92 days 🔍
08/17/2016 +0 days 🔍
04/21/2017 +247 days 🔍
04/21/2017 +0 days 🔍
04/21/2017 +0 days 🔍
12/21/2020 +1340 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: jvn.jp
Researcher: Takashi Yoshikawa
Organization: Mitsui Bussan Secure Directions
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-4846 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-4846
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-100436
SecurityFocus: 92498 - The Installer of PhishWall Client Internet Explorer DLL Loading Code Execution Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-4846 - SecureBrain - PhishWall - Untrusted Search Path Issue

Entryinfo

Created: 04/21/2017 21:49
Updated: 12/21/2020 12:31
Changes: 04/21/2017 21:49 (63), 09/19/2020 11:57 (5), 12/21/2020 12:31 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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