CVE-2015-9267
MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: October 1, 2018 at 08:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 12:36 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsDebian LinuxNullsoft Scriptable Install System
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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%
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.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Debian Linux· Debiandrupal
95%v < 2.49
Affected range stops below 2.49, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (3)
Third Party Advisoryx_refsource_JVN
Source: [email protected]
http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN68418039/index.htmlMailing Listx_refsource_MLISTThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00041.htmlx_refsource_MISCExploitIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://sourceforge.net/p/nsis/bugs/1125/CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-269
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