CVE-2014-2848
medium
CVSS v3
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CVSS v2
6.9
VIR risk
6.9
Description
A race condition in the wmi_malware_scan.nbin plugin before 201402262215 for Nessus 5.2.1 allows local users to gain privileges by replacing the dissolvable agent executable in the Windows temp directory with a Trojan horse program.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: cve@mitre.org — https://discussions.nessus.org/thread/7195
Vendor advisory: cve@mitre.org — http://secunia.com/advisories/57403
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| tenable | nessus | 5.2.1 | |
| tenable | plugin-set | {"endIncluding":"201402092115"} | |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57403
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029946
- https://discussions.nessus.org/thread/7195
- https://www.nccgroup.com/en/learning-and-research-centre/technical-advisories/nessus-authenticated-scan-local-privilege-escalation/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57403
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029946
- https://discussions.nessus.org/thread/7195
- https://www.nccgroup.com/en/learning-and-research-centre/technical-advisories/nessus-authenticated-scan-local-privilege-escalation/
CWEs
CWE-362
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.