Privilege escalation in Nullsoft Nullsoft_scriptable_install_system
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 Troja…
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
EPSS: 0.004 (31.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Nullsoft Nullsoft_scriptable_install_system
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 8.0
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_JVN, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-9267?
- CVE-2015-9267 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nullsoft Nullsoft_scriptable_install_system, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2018-10-01.
- How severe is CVE-2015-9267?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.