CVE-2023-29081: A vulnerability has been reported in Suite Setups built with versions prior to InstallShield 2023 R2

Routine

MEDIUM 5.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2023-29081 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting installshield. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability has been reported in Suite Setups built with versions prior to InstallShield 2023 R2. This vulnerability may allow locally authenticated users to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) condition when handling move operations on local, temporary folders.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.1% (top 96%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-276
Published	2024-01-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Flexera Software LLC · Vendor: flexera

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-01-26 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:49 UTCUpdated Record last modified

flexera installshield DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2016 · 2016 sp1 · 2016 sp2 · 2017 · 2017 sp1 · 2018 · 2018 r2 · 2018 sp1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2016

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy installshield || rpm -q installshield || installshield --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2016 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison installshield sudo apt install installshield=<VERSION_BEFORE_2016> sudo apt-mark hold installshield

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list installshield sudo dnf downgrade installshield-<VERSION_BEFORE_2016> sudo dnf versionlock add installshield

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-29081?

installshield: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-29081 being exploited?

CVE-2023-29081 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2023-29081 affect?

CVE-2023-29081 affects installshield. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). A vulnerability has been reported in Suite Setups built with versions prior to InstallShield 2023 R2. This vulnerability may allow locally authenticated users to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) condition when handling move operations on loc

How urgent is CVE-2023-29081?

Priority 20/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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