CVE-2024-3291

May 17, 2024, 6:35 p.m.

7.8
High

Description

When installing Nessus Agent to a directory outside of the default location on a Windows host, Nessus Agent versions prior to 10.6.4 did not enforce secure permissions for sub-directories. This could allow for local privilege escalation if users had not secured the directories in the non-default installation location.

Product(s) Impacted

Product Versions
Nessus Agent
  • ['before 10.6.4']

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

References

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

Tags

vulnreport@tenable.com
CWE-281
2024-05-17
CVE-2024-3291

CVSS Score

7.8 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

  • Attack Vector: LOCAL
  • Attack Complexity: LOW
  • Privileges Required: LOW
  • Scope: UNCHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
  • Integrity Impact: HIGH
  • Availability Impact: HIGH

    • CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Timeline

Published: May 17, 2024, 5:15 p.m.
Last Modified: May 17, 2024, 6:35 p.m.

Status : Awaiting Analysis

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

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