Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability in Nessus on Windows Platforms
CVE-2019-3974

8.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Tenable

Status
Tenable Nessus
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 August 2019

What is CVE-2019-3974?

Nessus versions 8.5.2 and earlier on Windows platforms are susceptible to an arbitrary file overwrite vulnerability. This flaw allows attackers to overwrite certain system files, potentially leading to a denial of service condition. It is crucial for users and administrators to update to a patched version to mitigate the associated risks. For more information, visit the provided reference.

Affected Version(s)

Tenable Nessus All versions prior to 8.6.0

References

https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2019-05
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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