CVE-2016-2542

NVD - CVE-2016-2542

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CVE-2016-2542 Detail

Current 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.


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Evaluator Description

CWE-426: Untrusted Search Path - http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/426.html

Severity

 


CVSS 3.x Severity and Metrics:

NIST CVSS score
NIST: NVD
Base Score:  7.8 HIGH
Vector:  CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H


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Hyperlink Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84213 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035097 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
https://flexeracommunity.force.com/customer/articles/INFO/Best-Practices-to-Avoid-Windows-Setup-Launcher-Executable-Issues Technical Description  Third Party Advisory 
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2019-08 Third Party Advisory 

Weakness Enumeration

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2016-2542
NVD Published Date:
02/23/2016
NVD Last Modified:
06/24/2020
Source:
MITRE