Nessus Agent Vulnerability: Local Privilege Escalation
CVE-2024-3291

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Tenable

Status
Nessus Agent
Vendor
CVE Published:
17 May 2024

What is CVE-2024-3291?

A vulnerability exists in Nessus Agent related to the installation directory on Windows hosts. Versions before 10.6.4 do not enforce secure permissions for sub-directories when installed outside the default location. This oversight can lead to local privilege escalation, especially if users fail to implement security measures in non-default installation directories. Proper configuration and permission settings are crucial to mitigate risks associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

Nessus Agent Windows 0

References

https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2024-09

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

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