CVE-2017-16757

CVE-2017-16757 describes a weak permissions vulnerability in Hola VPN version 1.34, affecting the %PROGRAMFILES% directory. This flaw allows local users to achieve privilege escalation by replacing legitimate 7za.exe or hola.exe files with malicious Trojan horse executables. With a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), the vulnerability presents a significant risk, as an attacker with local user privileges can gain full control over the system (confidentiality, integrity, and availability). There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.