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CVE-2015-9267

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  • Published2018-10-01
  • WeaknessCWE-269

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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.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2018-10-0108:29CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

NVD
Debian debian linux
BranchAffectedFixed in
8.0= 8.0no fix published
Nullsoft nullsoft scriptable install system
BranchAffectedFixed in
2.49< 2.492.49

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Distribution builds and vendor advisories

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Packages

  • nsisUbuntu:Pro:14.04:LTSall versions · fixed in 2.46-7ubuntu0.1~esm1
  • nsisDebian:14all versions · fixed in 2.50-1
  • nsisDebian:13all versions · fixed in 2.50-1
  • nsisDebian:12all versions · fixed in 2.50-1
  • nsisDebian:8all versions · fixed in 2.46-10+deb8u1

Full record on NVD

Fix

Advisories and patches

Detection

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ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
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Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
none listed
Metasploit Framework

Sources

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Published
2018-10-01
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-q9w8-9j2h-5cw2

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-9267?

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.

Is CVE-2015-9267 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2015-9267 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 0.4% on 2026-11-08, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2015-9267?

CVE-2015-9267 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.

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