High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Jun 9, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-7838
CVE-2016-7838
Description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in WinSparkle versions prior to 0.5.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a specially crafted executable file in an unspecified directory.
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Affected products
3cpe:2.3:a:winsparkle:winsparkle:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:winsparkle:winsparkle:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=0.5.2
- (no CPE)range: <0.5.3
- (no CPE)range: versions prior to 0.5.3
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
5- github.com/vslavik/winsparkle/commit/bb454857348245a7397f9e4fbb3a902f4ac25913nvdPatchThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/95099nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN90813656/index.htmlnvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN96681653/index.htmlnvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.wireshark.org/news/20161214.htmlnvdVendor Advisory
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