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HIGH

CVE-2016-1417

CWE-426Published: January 23, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-1417 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.None

User InteractionRequired

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

snort1 product(s)

snort

Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time

Offensive Security exploit database

GitHub PoC Search

Community PoC repositories

Rapid7 / Metasploit

Metasploit module search

Security advisories & exploits

Official NIST entry

CVE Program entry

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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/SNORT-DLL-HIJACK.txt

ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138915/Snort-2.9.7.0-WIN32-DLL-Hijacking.html

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93269

ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036936

ADVISORYhttp://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/SNORT-DLL-HIJACK.txt

ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138915/Snort-2.9.7.0-WIN32-DLL-Hijacking.html

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93269

ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036936

All References (10)

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http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/SNORT-DLL-HIJACK.txtExploit · Third Party Advisory

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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138915/Snort-2.9.7.0-WIN32-DLL-Hijacking.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539579/100/0/threaded

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93269Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036936Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/SNORT-DLL-HIJACK.txtExploit · Third Party Advisory

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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138915/Snort-2.9.7.0-WIN32-DLL-Hijacking.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539579/100/0/threaded

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93269Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036936Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2016-1417

CVSS Score8.8 / 10

SeverityHIGH

WeaknessCWE-426

CISA KEVNo

Affected1 vendor(s)

PublishedJan 23, 2017

Related CVEs (CWE-426)

Recommended Actions

→Apply vendor patches immediately
→Monitor CVE-2016-1417 in threat intel feeds
→Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts

Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.

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