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CVE-2017-11506

UnknownEPSS 0.57%

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CVE-2017-11506 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. When linking a Nessus scanner or agent to Tenable.io or other manager, Nessus 6.x before 6.11 does not verify the manager's TLS certificate when making the initial outgoing connection. This could allow man-in-the-middle attacks.. EPSS estimates a 0.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

When linking a Nessus scanner or agent to Tenable.io or other manager, Nessus 6.x before 6.11 does not verify the manager's TLS certificate when making the initial outgoing connection. This could allow man-in-the-middle attacks.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.57%

42.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
TenableNessus6.0.0
TenableNessus6.0.1
TenableNessus6.0.2
TenableNessus6.1.0
TenableNessus6.1.1
TenableNessus6.1.2
TenableNessus6.2.0
TenableNessus6.2.1
TenableNessus6.3.0
TenableNessus6.3.1
TenableNessus6.3.2
TenableNessus6.3.3
TenableNessus6.3.4
TenableNessus6.3.5
TenableNessus6.3.6
TenableNessus6.3.7
TenableNessus6.4.0
TenableNessus6.4.1
TenableNessus6.4.2
TenableNessus6.4.3
TenableNessus6.5.0
TenableNessus6.5.1
TenableNessus6.5.2
TenableNessus6.5.3
TenableNessus6.5.4
TenableNessus6.5.5
TenableNessus6.5.6
TenableNessus6.6.0
TenableNessus6.6.1
TenableNessus6.6.2
TenableNessus6.7.0
TenableNessus6.8.0
TenableNessus6.8.1
TenableNessus6.9.0
TenableNessus6.9.1
TenableNessus6.9.2
TenableNessus6.9.3
TenableNessus6.10.0
TenableNessus6.10.1
TenableNessus6.10.2
TenableNessus6.10.3
TenableNessus6.10.4
TenableNessus6.10.5
TenableNessus6.10.6
TenableNessus6.10.7
TenableNessus6.10.8
TenableNessus6.10.9

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-11506?
When linking a Nessus scanner or agent to Tenable.io or other manager, Nessus 6.x before 6.11 does not verify the manager's TLS certificate when making the initial outgoing connection. This could allow man-in-the-middle attacks.
How severe is CVE-2017-11506?
Severity scoring for CVE-2017-11506 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-11506?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST