CVE-2016-2542 (GCVE-0-2016-2542)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2016-02-24 02:00 – Updated: 2024-08-05 23:32
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
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.
Severity
7.8 (High)
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
6 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035097 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84213 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
| https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2019-08 | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://flexeracommunity.force.com/customer/artic… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-287-03 | x_refsource_MISC |
Date Public
2016-01-01 00:00
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