CVE-2016-2542

Published on: 02/23/2016 12:00:00 AM UTC

Last Modified on: 03/23/2021 11:27:14 PM UTC

CVE-2016-2542

Source: Mitre
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Certain versions of Installshield from Flexera contain the following vulnerability:

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.

  • CVE-2016-2542 has been assigned by [email protected] to track the vulnerability - currently rated as HIGH severity.

CVSS3 Score: 7.8 - HIGH

Attack
Vector ⓘ		 Attack
Complexity		 Privileges
Required		 User
Interaction
LOCAL LOW LOW NONE
Scope Confidentiality
Impact		 Integrity
Impact		 Availability
Impact
UNCHANGED HIGH HIGH HIGH

CVSS2 Score: 7.2 - HIGH

Access
Vector ⓘ		 Access
Complexity		 Authentication
LOCAL LOW NONE
Confidentiality
Impact		 Integrity
Impact		 Availability
Impact
COMPLETE COMPLETE COMPLETE

CVE References

Description Tags ⓘ Link
Flexera InstallShield Unquoted Service Path Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges - SecurityTracker Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
www.securitytracker.com
text/html
 URL Logo SECTRACK 1035097
Windows loads a different library or launches a different executable than was intended by the author... - Community Technical Description
Third Party Advisory
flexeracommunity.force.com
text/html
 URL Logo CONFIRM flexeracommunity.force.com/customer/articles/INFO/Best-Practices-to-Avoid-Windows-Setup-Launcher-Executable-Issues
[R1] Nessus Network Monitor 5.11.0 Fixes Multiple Third-party Vulnerabilities - Security Advisory | Tenable® Third Party Advisory
www.tenable.com
text/html
 URL Logo CONFIRM www.tenable.com/security/tns-2019-08
Flexera Software InstallShield CVE-2016-2542 DLL Loading Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
cve.report (archive)
text/html
 URL Logo BID 84213
Flexera InstallShield | CISA us-cert.cisa.gov
text/html
 URL Logo MISC us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-287-03
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Known Affected Configurations (CPE V2.3)

Type Vendor Product Version Update Edition Language
ApplicationFlexeraInstallshieldAllAllAllAll
ApplicationFlexeraInstallshield2015-AllAll
ApplicationFlexeraInstallshield2015sp1AllAll
ApplicationFlexeraInstallshieldAllAllAllAll
ApplicationFlexeraInstallshield2015-AllAll
ApplicationFlexeraInstallshield2015sp1AllAll
  • cpe:2.3:a:flexera:installshield:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:
  • cpe:2.3:a:flexera:installshield:2015:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:
  • cpe:2.3:a:flexera:installshield:2015:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*:
  • cpe:2.3:a:flexera:installshield:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:
  • cpe:2.3:a:flexera:installshield:2015:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:
  • cpe:2.3:a:flexera:installshield:2015:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*: