CVE-2015-9268

Name: CVE-2015-9268
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-10-01T08:29:00.413+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 1.52%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-9268 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Nullsoft Scriptable Install System (NSIS) before 2.49 has unsafe implicit linking against Version.dll. In other words, there is no protection mechanism in which a wrapper function resolves the dependency at an appropriate time during runtime.. EPSS estimates a 1.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Nullsoft Scriptable Install System (NSIS) before 2.49 has unsafe implicit linking against Version.dll. In other words, there is no protection mechanism in which a wrapper function resolves the dependency at an appropriate time during runtime.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.52%

71.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nullsoft	Nullsoft Scriptable Install System	< 2.49
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0

References

http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN68418039/index.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00041.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/p/nsis/bugs/1125/Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN68418039/index.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00041.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/p/nsis/bugs/1125/Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 1, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-9268?

How severe is CVE-2015-9268?

CVE-2015-9268 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-9268?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST