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

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CVE-2016-7818 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting device data encryption program, specification check program, todokesho creation program. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

High severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 39%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2017-06-09
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): JPCERT/CC · Vendor: japan pension service

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-06-09 16:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:53 UTCUpdated Record last modified

japan pension service device data encryption program DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.00

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.00

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy device-data-encryption-program || rpm -q device-data-encryption-program || device-data-encryption-program --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.00 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison device-data-encryption-program sudo apt install device-data-encryption-program=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.00> sudo apt-mark hold device-data-encryption-program

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list device-data-encryption-program sudo dnf downgrade device-data-encryption-program-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.00> sudo dnf versionlock add device-data-encryption-program

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

japan pension service specification check program DOWNGRADE

Affected: 9.00

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 9.00

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy specification-check-program || rpm -q specification-check-program || specification-check-program --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 9.00 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison specification-check-program sudo apt install specification-check-program=<VERSION_BEFORE_9.00> sudo apt-mark hold specification-check-program

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list specification-check-program sudo dnf downgrade specification-check-program-<VERSION_BEFORE_9.00> sudo dnf versionlock add specification-check-program

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

japan pension service todokesho creation program DOWNGRADE

Affected: 15.00

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 15.00

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy todokesho-creation-program || rpm -q todokesho-creation-program || todokesho-creation-program --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 15.00 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison todokesho-creation-program sudo apt install todokesho-creation-program=<VERSION_BEFORE_15.00> sudo apt-mark hold todokesho-creation-program

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list todokesho-creation-program sudo dnf downgrade todokesho-creation-program-<VERSION_BEFORE_15.00> sudo dnf versionlock add todokesho-creation-program

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

japan pension service todokesho print program DOWNGRADE

Affected: 5.00

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.00

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy todokesho-print-program || rpm -q todokesho-print-program || todokesho-print-program --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.00 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison todokesho-print-program sudo apt install todokesho-print-program=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.00> sudo apt-mark hold todokesho-print-program

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list todokesho-print-program sudo dnf downgrade todokesho-print-program-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.00> sudo dnf versionlock add todokesho-print-program

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2016-7818?

device data encryption program: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; specification check program: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; todokesho creation program: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2016-7818 being exploited?

CVE-2016-7818 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2016-7818 affect?

CVE-2016-7818 affects device data encryption program, specification check program, todokesho creation program. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). 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 c

How urgent is CVE-2016-7818?

Priority 43/100. High severity

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