Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Windows and Linux Hosting Product from Vendor
CVE-2023-5847

7.3HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Tenable

Status
Nessus
Nessus Agent
Vendor
CVE Published:
1 November 2023

What is CVE-2023-5847?

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists that enables low privileged attackers to exploit specific conditions to load a carefully crafted file during the installation or upgrade process. This could allow unauthorized access to escalate privileges on both Windows and Linux hosting environments, potentially leading to further compromises and data breaches. It is crucial for administrators to review their installations and apply necessary patches to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

Nessus Agent Windows 0

Nessus Windows 0

References

https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2023-37
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2023-38

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.3
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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