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CVE-2016-4560: Flexera InstallAnywhere can run a malicious DLL

CVE-2016-4560 · published 10 years ago

Summary

If a local user can place a malicious library file in the same folder as InstallAnywhere's setup launcher, the program may load it with higher privileges. This could let the user gain elevated rights on the system. Apply the latest updates from Flexera and ensure that only trusted users can write to the launcher’s directory.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Affected versions
flexerasoftware	installanywhere	All versions `cpe:2.3:a:flexerasoftware:installanywhere:-:::::::*`

Original advisory text

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Flexera InstallAnywhere allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory of a setup-launcher executable file.

References

Fix within

Internet-facing 14 days

Internal At next upgrade

Not known to be exploited
Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
Gives an attacker full control (estimated)

Severity

7.8 High

Exploitation

<1% chance of attack within 30 days

Timeline

Published2 Jul 2016

Updated4 Nov 2026

First seen29 Sep 2026

Sources

CVE-2016-4560 · NVD

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