CVE-2016-3958

HIGHNVD 7.87.8—

7.8

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Go before 1.5.4 and 1.6.x before 1.6.1 on Windows allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory, related to use of the LoadLibrary function.

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: 7.8(medium)
EPSS: 35.8%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 23, 2016

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (10)

cve@mitrehttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/05/1
cve@mitrehttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/05/2
cve@mitrehttps://github.com/golang/go/issues/14959
cve@mitrehttps://go-review.googlesource.com/#/c/21428/
cve@mitrehttps://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/golang-announce/9eqIHqaWvck
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/05/1
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/05/2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/golang/go/issues/14959
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://go-review.googlesource.com/#/c/21428/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/golang-announce/9eqIHqaWvck

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)

Go(1)

Package	Vulnerable range	Fixed in	Dependents
stdlib	—	1.6.1	—

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 9× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2016-3958?

CVE-2016-3958 is a high vulnerability published on May 23, 2016. Untrusted search path vulnerability in Go before 1.5.4 and 1.6.x before 1.6.1 on Windows allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory, related to use of the LoadLibrary function.

When was CVE-2016-3958 disclosed?

CVE-2016-3958 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 23, 2016, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2016-3958 actively exploited?

CVE-2016-3958 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 35.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-3958?

CVE-2016-3958 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2016-3958?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-3958, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2016-3958

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