CVE-2015-9267

Public Exploit

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.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Third-Party Advisory jvn.jp Third-Party Advisory debian.org Third-Party Advisory sourceforge.net
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00041.html third party advisory mailing list
https://sourceforge.net/p/nsis/bugs/1125/ patch exploit third party advisory issue tracking
http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN68418039/index.html third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-9267?
CVE-2015-9267 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-9267?
To fix CVE-2015-9267, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2015-9267 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2015-9267 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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