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CVE-2016-7818: Untrusted search path vulnerability in Installers for Specification check program (social insurance) Ver.

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Installers for Specification check program (social insurance) Ver. 9.00 and earlier, TODOKESHO print program Ver. 5.00 and earlier, Device data encryption program Ver. 1.00 and earlier, and TODOKESHO creation program Ver. 15.00 and earlier available prior to October 17, 2016 allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.

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Security readout for executives and security teams

This CVE affects old Japan Pension Service installer packages. If a malicious DLL is placed where the installer searches, running the installer could load that DLL and give the attacker higher privileges. The public bundle does not provide a CVSS score, affected directory details, or evidence of active exploitation. Exposure appears limited to organizations retaining or running the affected pre-October 17, 2016 Japan Pension Service installer versions, especially from shared folders, archives, or old deployment repositories. Treat this as a targeted legacy software hygiene issue, not an internet-wide emergency. Prioritize if your organization used Japan Pension Service electronic filing tools or keeps old installer archives. Mitigation focus: Remove affected legacy installer copies from endpoints, shares, and software repositories.; Obtain replacement installers only from Japan Pension Service or current vendor guidance.; Quarantine unverifiable installer packages until provenance and version are confirmed..

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Affected products

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VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
Japan Pension ServiceIntstaller for Specification check program(social insurance)Ver. 9.00 and earlier that was available prior to October 17, 2016Listed
Japan Pension ServiceIntstaller for TODOKESHO print programVer. 5.00 and earlier that was available prior to October 17, 2016Listed
Japan Pension ServiceIntstaller for Device data encryption programVer. 1.00 and earlier that was available prior to October 17, 2016Listed
Japan Pension ServiceIntstaller for TODOKESHO creation programVer. 15.00 and earlier that was available prior to October 17, 2016Listed
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