CVE-2016-2542

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.

CVSS v3.0 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 7.2 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

7.2^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

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

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

Information

Published : 2016-02-23 19:59

Updated : 2021-06-14 11:15

NVD link : CVE-2016-2542

Mitre link : CVE-2016-2542

JSON object : View

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

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Products Affected

flexera

installshield

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