CVE-2015-9268
CVSS v3
7.8
HIGH
EPSS Score
1.5 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
Nullsoft Scriptable Install System (NSIS) before 2.49 has unsafe implicit linking against Version.dll. In other words, there is no protection mechanism in which a wrapper function resolves the dependency at an appropriate time during runtime.
Technical details
- Published
- 2018-10-01
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2015-9268?
Nullsoft Scriptable Install System (NSIS) before 2.49 has unsafe implicit linking against Version.dll. In other words, there is no protection mechanism in which a wrapper function resolves the dependency at an appropriate time during runtime.
Is CVE-2015-9268 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2015-9268 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.5% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2015-9268?
CVE-2015-9268 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity).
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