CVE-2016-2542

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.

7.8

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.15%

Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory securitytracker.com Third-Party Advisory force.com Third-Party Advisory tenable.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035097	vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84213	vdb entry third party advisory
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2019-08	third party advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html
https://flexeracommunity.force.com/customer/articles/INFO/Best-Practices-to-Avoid-Windows-Setup-Launcher-Executable-Issues	third party advisory technical description
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-287-03

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-2542?: CVE-2016-2542 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-2542?: To fix CVE-2016-2542, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-2542 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-2542 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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