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Ubuntu: (CVE-2015-9267): nsis vulnerability

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P)
Published
Oct 1, 2018
Added
Nov 19, 2024
Modified
Apr 16, 2026

Description

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 Trojan horse program.

Solution

ubuntu-pro-upgrade-nsis
Title
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