# CVE-2016-2542: Untrusted search path vulnerability in Flexera InstallShield through 2015 SP1 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL i

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2016-02-24 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035097
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84213
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2019-08
- 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

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