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CVE-2017-7199

UnknownEPSS 0.35%

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CVE-2017-7199 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Nessus 6.6.2 - 6.10.3 contains a flaw related to insecure permissions that may allow a local attacker to escalate privileges when the software is running in Agent Mode. Version 6.10.4 fixes this issue.. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Nessus 6.6.2 - 6.10.3 contains a flaw related to insecure permissions that may allow a local attacker to escalate privileges when the software is running in Agent Mode. Version 6.10.4 fixes this issue.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.35%

27.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
TenableNessus6.6.2
TenableNessus6.7
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

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-7199?
Nessus 6.6.2 - 6.10.3 contains a flaw related to insecure permissions that may allow a local attacker to escalate privileges when the software is running in Agent Mode. Version 6.10.4 fixes this issue.
How severe is CVE-2017-7199?
Severity scoring for CVE-2017-7199 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7199?
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