Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities in Nessus Agent for Windows

CVE-2021-20099

What is CVE-2021-20099?

Nessus Agent versions 8.2.4 and prior for Windows are susceptible to multiple local privilege escalation vulnerabilities. These flaws could allow an authenticated local administrator to execute specific Windows executables with elevated privileges, compromising the security of the host system. It is crucial for organizations using Nessus Agent to update to the latest version to mitigate these vulnerabilities and enhance their overall security posture.

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