CVE-2016-2542

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    CVE-2016-2542

    Published: 24 Feb 2016Last Modified: 10 Mar 2026

    Summary:

    Details: 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.

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

    Affected packages

    Package

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    Affected ranges

    Type: N/A

    Events:

    Introduced- None
    Fixed -None

    Affected versions

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High
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