CVE-2016-2521
HighSummary
In Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.10 and 2.0.x before 2.0.2 on Windows, there is an untrusted search path vulnerability in the WiresharkApplication class. This allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse riched20.dll.dll file in the current working directory.
Risk Assessment
This vulnerability may lead to privilege escalation by local users, posing a serious security threat to the system.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update Wireshark to version 1.12.10 or 2.0.2 and to monitor working directories for potential malicious files.
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Original NVD description (English source)
Untrusted search path vulnerability in the WiresharkApplication class in ui/qt/wireshark_application.cpp in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.10 and 2.0.x before 2.0.2 on Windows allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse riched20.dll.dll file in the current working directory, related to use of QLibrary.