CVE-2025-43715
Fixed in a distro release EPSS <1%CVSS 8.1
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.
Products: Nullsoft Scriptable Install System, Siemens SIMATIC Technology Package TPCamGen, Siemens SIMOTION OA MIIF, Siemens SIMOTION OACAMGEN, Siemens SIMOTION OALECO, Siemens SIMOTION OAVIBX
Distro releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Debian 12 | nsis | no fix |
| Debian 13 | nsis | 3.11-1 |
| Debian 14 | nsis | 3.11-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | nsis | no fix |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | nsis | no fix |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | nsis | no fix |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | nsis | no fix |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | nsis | no fix |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | nsis | no fix |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | nsis | no fix |
| Ubuntu 26.10 | nsis | no fix |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | nsis | no fix |