Arbitrary File Write Vulnerability in Nessus by Tenable
CVE-2023-6178

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Tenable

Status
Nessus Agent
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 November 2023

What is CVE-2023-6178?

An arbitrary file write vulnerability has been identified in Nessus, allowing authenticated attackers with appropriate privileges to manipulate Nessus Rules variables. This exploitation could result in overwriting arbitrary files on the remote host, potentially leading to a denial of service condition. It is essential for users to review their security configurations and update to the latest versions to mitigate risks.

Affected Version(s)

Nessus Agent 0

References

https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2023-41

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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