CVE-2016-2542

Published: Feb 24, 2016Modified: May 6, 2026

7.8

Vector

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

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (3)

Products: Flexera: Installshield

Flexera

1 product

Installshield

Configuration A

3 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Flexera Installshield	Before 2015
Flexera Installshield	Version 2015
Flexera Installshield	Version 2015 sp1

References (12)

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

Technical DescriptionThird 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