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DEBIAN-CVE-2025-43715
DEBIAN-CVE-2025-43715
PUBLISHED
CVSS 8.100000381469727 HIGH
Nullsoft Scriptable Install System (NSIS) before 3.11 on Windows allows local users to escalate privileges to SYSTEM during an installation, because the temporary plugins directory is created under %WINDIR%\temp and unprivileged users can place a crafted executable file by winning a race condition. This occurs because EW_CREATEDIR does not always set the CreateRestrictedDirectory error flag.
Risk Scores
CVSS v3.1
8.100000381469727
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | nsis | 0, 3.08-3, 3.09-1 |
| Debian:11 | nsis | 3.09-2, 3.09-3, 3.09-4 |
| Debian:14 | nsis | 0, 0 |
| Debian:13 | nsis | 0, 0 |
Timeline
- Apr 17, 2025 CVE Published
- Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated