CVE-2015-9267 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can overwrite temporary files to replace installers or plugins with malicious code, leading to arbitrary code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2015-9267?
CVE-2015-9267 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 1 Oct 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-9267?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Nullsoft Nullsoft Scriptable Install System.
How do I fix CVE-2015-9267?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2015-9267 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-9267 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2015-9267, GHSA-q9w8-9j2h-5cw2, UBUNTU-CVE-2015-9267.