CVE-2015-9268 describes an unsafe implicit linking vulnerability in Nullsoft Scriptable Install System (NSIS) versions prior to 2.49, affecting Debian Linux and NSIS itself. This flaw, rated 7.8 HIGH, allows for local exploitation with low attack complexity, potentially leading to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability if a user is tricked into interacting with a malicious installer. There is no evidence of active exploitation, and no public exploit code or significant community discussion has been observed for this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2.49CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:nullsoft:nullsoft_scriptable_install_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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