# CVE-2016-1417: Untrusted search path vulnerability in Snort 2.9.7.0-WIN32 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attac

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-01-23 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Snort 2.9.7.0-WIN32 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse tcapi.dll that is located in the same folder on a remote file share as a pcap file that is being processed.

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## References

- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036936
- http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/SNORT-DLL-HIJACK.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93269
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138915/Snort-2.9.7.0-WIN32-DLL-Hijacking.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539579/100/0/threaded

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