CVE-2016-2542 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Flexera InstallShield through 2015 SP1 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory of a setup-launcher executable file.

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

Vendors	Products
Flexera	Installshield

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:flexera:installshield::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:flexera:installshield:2015:-::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:flexera:installshield:2015:sp1::::::

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References

Link	Providers
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84213
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035097
https://flexeracommunity.force.com/customer/articles/INFO/Best-Practices-to-Avoid-Windows-Setup-Launcher-Executable-Issues
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-287-03
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2019-08

History

No history.

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2016-02-24T02:00:00

Updated: 2024-08-05T23:32:20.876Z

Reserved: 2016-02-23T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2016-2542

Vulnrichment

No data.

NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2016-02-24T03:59:02.070

Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Link: CVE-2016-2542

Redhat

No data.

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