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CVE-2016-2521

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 0.40%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2016-02-28 · Last synced 2026-08-04

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CVE
CVE-2016-2521
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.8
EPSS
0.40%
Windows

Original NVD Description

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.