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CVE-2016-2542

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Flexera InstallShield through 2015 SP1 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL…

Published 10 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.8
v3.1 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.5%
percentile 43%
Public exploits
0
none known

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.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.50% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 43% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.17.8CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD2.07.2AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

References

  • securitytracker.com /id/1035097 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/84213 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • tenable.com /security/tns-2019-08 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • oracle.com /security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • flexeracommunity.force.com /customer/articles/INFO/Best-Practices-to-Avoid-Windows-Setup-Launcher-Executable-Issues · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • us-cert.cisa.gov /ics/advisories/icsa-20-287-03 · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred

Sources

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