First published: Fri Mar 18 2016(Updated: )
Untrusted search path vulnerability in ABB Panel Builder 800 5.1 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory.
Credit: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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ABB Panel Builder 800 | =5.1 |
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CVE-2016-2281 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to gain elevated privileges.
To mitigate CVE-2016-2281, ensure that the software is updated to a version that addresses the vulnerability, or restrict access to the current working directory.
CVE-2016-2281 affects users of ABB Panel Builder 800 version 5.1.
CVE-2016-2281 is an untrusted search path vulnerability, which can be exploited by placing a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory.
CVE-2016-2281 requires local access to exploit, thus it cannot be directly exploited remotely.