CVE-2018-1141
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CVE-2018-1141 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
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.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Tenable | Nessus | < 7.0.3 |
References
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040557Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2018-01Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040557Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2018-01Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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