Security advisory

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    "summary": "Untrusted search path vulnerability in WinSparkle versions prior to 0.5.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a specially crafted executable file in an unspecified directory.",
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      "references": [
        "https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN90813656/index.html",
        "https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN96681653/index.html",
        "https://www.wireshark.org/news/20161214.html",
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  "source_id": "core-osv",
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  "published_at": "2017-06-09T16:29:01.33+00:00"
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