CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2018-1141

When installing Nessus to a directory outside of the default location, Nessus versions prior to 7.0.3 did not enforce secure permissions for sub-directories. This could allow for local privilege escalation if users had not secured the directories in the installation location.

4.4 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.4 / Impact : 6.4

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

Scope

7 /10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2018-01 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040557 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:tenable:nessus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2018-03-20 06:29

Updated : 2019-10-03 12:03

NVD link : CVE-2018-1141

Mitre link : CVE-2018-1141

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-732