CVE-2016-2542

7.8 HIGH

Published: February 24, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84213

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035097

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://flexeracommunity.force.com/customer/articles/INFO/Best-Practices-to-Avoid-Windows-Setup-Launcher-Executable-Issues

Source: cve@mitre.org

Technical Description Third Party Advisory

https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-287-03

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2019-08

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84213