CVE-2024-3289

Summary

When installing Nessus to a directory outside of the default location on a Windows host, Nessus versions prior to 10.7.3 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.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
TenableNessus0 < 10.7.3affected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-281: CWE-281 Improper Preservation of Permissions

ADP Enrichment

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: none
    • Automatable: no
    • Technical Impact: total

CVE Program Container

Additional References

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