IBM Content Manager Enterprise Edition update for Flexera InstallShield

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU40450

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-2542

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to execute arbitrary code.

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. CWE-426: Untrusted Search Path - http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/426.html

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Content Manager Enterprise Edition: before 8.4.3.5

External links

http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/277527

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.