CVE-2016-4802 describes multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in cURL and libcurl versions prior to 7.49.1, specifically when built with SSPI or telnet enabled. This allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code and perform DLL hijacking by introducing malicious DLLs (security.dll, secur32.dll, or ws2_32.dll) into the application or current working directory. The vulnerability carries a CVSS v3 score of 7.8 (High), indicating a low attack complexity and requiring local access, but with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 7.49.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:haxx:curl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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