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CVE-2016-2542

Summary
Assigner-mitre
Assigner Org ID-8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca
Published At-24 Feb, 2016 | 02:00
Updated At-05 Aug, 2024 | 23:32
Rejected At-
Credits

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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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:mitre
Assigner Org ID:8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca
Published At:24 Feb, 2016 | 02:00
Updated At:05 Aug, 2024 | 23:32
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)

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 Products
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n/a
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Versions
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Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
textN/An/a
Type: text
CWE ID: N/A
Description: n/a
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Metrics Other Info
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CAPEC IDDescription
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Credits
Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035097
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84213
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2019-08
x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html
x_refsource_MISC
https://flexeracommunity.force.com/customer/articles/INFO/Best-Practices-to-Avoid-Windows-Setup-Launcher-Executable-Issues
x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-287-03
x_refsource_MISC
Hyperlink: http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035097
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84213
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
Hyperlink: https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2019-08
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
Hyperlink: https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
Hyperlink: https://flexeracommunity.force.com/customer/articles/INFO/Best-Practices-to-Avoid-Windows-Setup-Launcher-Executable-Issues
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
Hyperlink: https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-287-03
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
CVE Program Container
Affected Products
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VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
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CAPEC IDDescription
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Replaced By
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References
HyperlinkResource
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035097
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
x_transferred
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84213
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
x_transferred
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2019-08
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html
x_refsource_MISC
x_transferred
https://flexeracommunity.force.com/customer/articles/INFO/Best-Practices-to-Avoid-Windows-Setup-Launcher-Executable-Issues
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-287-03
x_refsource_MISC
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035097
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84213
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2019-08
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://flexeracommunity.force.com/customer/articles/INFO/Best-Practices-to-Avoid-Windows-Setup-Launcher-Executable-Issues
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-287-03
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
x_transferred
Information is not available yet
▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:cve@mitre.org
Published At:24 Feb, 2016 | 03:59
Updated At:12 Apr, 2025 | 10:46

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.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
N/A
Date Added: N/A
Due Date: N/A
Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary3.17.8HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary2.07.2HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Type: Primary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 7.8
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Type: Primary
Version: 2.0
Base score: 7.2
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CPE Matches
flexera
flexera
>>installshield>>Versions before 2015(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:flexera:installshield:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
flexera
flexera
>>installshield>>2015
cpe:2.3:a:flexera:installshield:2015:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
flexera
flexera
>>installshield>>2015
cpe:2.3:a:flexera:installshield:2015:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
NVD-CWE-OtherPrimarynvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: NVD-CWE-Other
Type: Primary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
Evaluator Description
CWE-426: Untrusted Search Path - http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/426.html
Evaluator Impact

Evaluator Solution

Vendor Statements
References
HyperlinkSourceResource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84213cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035097cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
https://flexeracommunity.force.com/customer/articles/INFO/Best-Practices-to-Avoid-Windows-Setup-Launcher-Executable-Issuescve@mitre.org
Technical Description
Third Party Advisory
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-287-03cve@mitre.org
N/A
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.htmlcve@mitre.org
N/A
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2019-08cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84213af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035097af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
https://flexeracommunity.force.com/customer/articles/INFO/Best-Practices-to-Avoid-Windows-Setup-Launcher-Executable-Issuesaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Technical Description
Third Party Advisory
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-287-03af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.htmlaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2019-08af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84213
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
Hyperlink: http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035097
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
Hyperlink: https://flexeracommunity.force.com/customer/articles/INFO/Best-Practices-to-Avoid-Windows-Setup-Launcher-Executable-Issues
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Technical Description
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-287-03
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2019-08
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84213
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
Hyperlink: http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035097
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
Hyperlink: https://flexeracommunity.force.com/customer/articles/INFO/Best-Practices-to-Avoid-Windows-Setup-Launcher-Executable-Issues
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Technical Description
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-287-03
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2019-08
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Third Party Advisory

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Known To Be Used In Ransomware Campaigns?-Not Available
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