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CVE-2016-4902: Untrusted search path vulnerability in The Public Certification Service for Individuals "The JPKI user's so...

Untrusted search path vulnerability in The Public Certification Service for Individuals "The JPKI user's software (for Windows 7 and later)" Ver3.0.1 and earlier, The Public Certification Service for Individuals "The JPKI user's software (for Windows Vista)" Ver3.0.1 and earlier and The Public Certification Service for Individuals "The JPKI user's software" Ver2.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.

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CVE-2016-4902 affects Windows versions of Japan’s JPKI user software. The software may load a DLL from an unsafe location, allowing a malicious DLL to run and potentially gain privileges. The sources do not provide a CVSS score, active exploitation evidence, or detailed remediation version. Exposure is likely limited to Windows endpoints that installed the affected JPKI user's software. The source bundle does not indicate a server-side or internet-facing service exposure pattern. Treat this as a targeted endpoint hygiene issue unless your organization broadly uses JPKI software. Prioritize regulated, administrative, or certificate-handling workstations because successful abuse could run attacker-controlled code with elevated privileges. Mitigation focus: Identify endpoints with affected JPKI user's software versions installed.; Check JVN and vendor guidance for corrected releases or official mitigation.; Prioritize removal or replacement of unsupported affected versions where business permits..

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VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
Japan Agency for Local Authority Information SystemsThe Public Certification Service for Individuals "The JPKI user's software (for Windows 7 and later)"Ver3.0.1 and earlierListed
Japan Agency for Local Authority Information SystemsThe Public Certification Service for Individuals "The JPKI user's software (for Windows Vista)"Ver3.0.1 and earlierListed
Japan Agency for Local Authority Information SystemsThe Public Certification Service for Individuals "The JPKI user's software"Ver2.6 and earlierListed
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