Local File Manipulation Vulnerability in Nessus for Windows
CVE-2020-5793

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Tenable

Status
Tenable Nessus For Windows And Tenable Nessus Agent For Windows
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 November 2020

What is CVE-2020-5793?

A vulnerability exists in Nessus for Windows affecting versions 8.9.0 through 8.12.0 and Nessus Agent 8.0.0 and 8.1.0. An authenticated local attacker can exploit this issue by crafting a malicious file, allowing them to copy user-supplied files to a specially designated path within a user directory. Successful exploitation requires valid credentials on the system, enabling the attacker to manipulate files in sensitive directories, which could compromise system integrity and security.

Affected Version(s)

Tenable Nessus for Windows and Tenable Nessus Agent for Windows Nessus Agent 8.0.0 and 8.1.0 / Nessus 8.9.0 through Nessus 8.12.0

References

https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2020-07
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https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2020-08
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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