CVE-2015-9267
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
CWE-269
Improper Privilege Management
Publication date:
01/10/2018
Last modified:
17/06/2026
Description
Nullsoft Scriptable Install System (NSIS) before 2.49 uses temporary folder locations that allow unprivileged local users to overwrite files. This allows a local attack in which either a plugin or the uninstaller can be replaced by a Trojan horse program.
Impact
Base Score 3.x
5.50
Severity 3.x
MEDIUM
Base Score 2.0
3.60
Severity 2.0
LOW
Vulnerable products and versions
| CPE | From | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:nullsoft:nullsoft_scriptable_install_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.49 (excluding) | |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
- http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN68418039/index.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00041.html
- https://sourceforge.net/p/nsis/bugs/1125/
- http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN68418039/index.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00041.html
- https://sourceforge.net/p/nsis/bugs/1125/



