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.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTNIST
7.8 HIGH
LOCAL
LOW
LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
mitreCNA
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CVEADP
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Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 36%
VendorProductVersion
flexerainstallshield
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< 2015
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= Vulnerable software versions
References
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84213
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035097
https://flexeracommunity.force.com/customer/articles/INFO/Best-Practices-to-Avoid-Windows-Setup-Launcher-Executable-Issues
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-287-03
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2019-08
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84213
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035097
https://flexeracommunity.force.com/customer/articles/INFO/Best-Practices-to-Avoid-Windows-Setup-Launcher-Executable-Issues
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-287-03
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2019-08