CVE-2016-2542

HIGHNVD 7.87.8—

7.8

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.

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: 7.8(medium)
EPSS: 40.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 24, 2016

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (12)

cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84213
cve@mitrehttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035097
cve@mitrehttps://flexeracommunity.force.com/customer/articles/INFO/Best-Practices-to-Avoid-Windows-Setup-Launcher-Executable-Issues
cve@mitrehttps://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-287-03
cve@mitrehttps://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html
cve@mitrehttps://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2019-08
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84213
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035097
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://flexeracommunity.force.com/customer/articles/INFO/Best-Practices-to-Avoid-Windows-Setup-Launcher-Executable-Issues
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-287-03
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2019-08

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2016-2542?

CVE-2016-2542 is a high vulnerability published on February 24, 2016. 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.

When was CVE-2016-2542 disclosed?

CVE-2016-2542 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 24, 2016, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2016-2542 actively exploited?

CVE-2016-2542 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 40.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-2542?

CVE-2016-2542 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2016-2542?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-2542, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2016-2542

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