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CVE-2023-37378

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  • Published2023-07-03

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Description

Nullsoft Scriptable Install System (NSIS) before 3.09 mishandles access control for an uninstaller directory.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2023-07-0320:15CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

NVD
Nullsoft nullsoft scriptable install system
BranchAffectedFixed in
3.9≤ 3.09no fix published

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

  • mingw-nsisMageia:8all versions · fixed in 3.06.1-1.1.mga8
  • nsisUbuntu:Pro:14.04:LTSall versions · no fixed version listed
  • nsisUbuntu:26.10all versions · no fixed version listed
  • nsisUbuntu:26.04:LTSall versions · no fixed version listed
  • nsisUbuntu:25.10all versions · no fixed version listed
  • nsisUbuntu:24.04:LTSall versions · no fixed version listed
  • nsisUbuntu:22.04:LTSall versions · no fixed version listed
  • nsisUbuntu:20.04:LTSall versions · no fixed version listed

7 more package ranges on OSV.dev

Vendor advisories

  • ICSA-23-222-02 CISA2 known affected

    Siemens Parasolid Installer

    Parasolid V35.0 · Parasolid V35.1

Full record on NVD

Fix

  1. Vendor fix CISA ICSA-23-222-02 · 2 productsRun the uninstaller to remove the vulnerable directory and reinstall with the latest installer available for download
  2. Workaround from the vendor CISA ICSA-23-222-02 · 2 productsScan each computer where Parasolid has ever been installed with an up-to-date anti-virus program and follow its recommendations
  3. Mitigation from the vendor CISA ICSA-23-222-02 · 2 productsEnsure that only trusted persons have access to the system and avoid the configuration of additional accounts

Advisories and patches

Detection

Nuclei template
none so far
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB
Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
none listed
Metasploit Framework

Sources

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Published
2023-07-03
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-5r79-3284-v2f8

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-37378?

Nullsoft Scriptable Install System (NSIS) before 3.09 mishandles access control for an uninstaller directory.

Is CVE-2023-37378 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2023-37378 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.0% on 2026-11-08, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-37378?

CVE-2023-37378 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.

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