CVE-2016-2542 - Untrusted search path vulnerability in Flexera InstallShield through 2015 SP1 allows local users to

CVE-2016-2542

Summary

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.

References

Vulnerable Configurations

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

CVSS

Base:	7.2 (as of 14-06-2021 - 18:15)
Impact:
Exploitability:

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

CAPEC

Access

Vector	Complexity	Authentication
LOCAL	LOW	NONE

Impact

Confidentiality	Integrity	Availability
COMPLETE	COMPLETE	COMPLETE

cvss-vector via4

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

refmap via4

bid	84213
confirm	https://flexeracommunity.force.com/customer/articles/INFO/Best-Practices-to-Avoid-Windows-Setup-Launcher-Executable-Issues https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2019-08
misc	https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-287-03
sectrack	1035097

Last major update

14-06-2021 - 18:15

Published

24-02-2016 - 03:59

Last modified

14-06-2021 - 18:15