CVE-2015-0941 describes a critical vulnerability in the Inetc plugin for Nullsoft Scriptable Install System (NSIS), impacting products like CERT/CC Failure Observation Engine (FOE). This flaw stems from the plugin's failure to validate X.509 certificates from SSL servers, enabling man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks. An attacker could exploit this by spoofing a server with a crafted certificate during a Windows executable download, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution. Despite its potential for significant impact, the vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.3 (medium severity) due to its medium attack complexity, and there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:inetc_project:inetc:*:*:*:*:*:nullsoft_scriptable_install_system:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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