CVE-2020-5793
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CVE-2020-5793 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability in Nessus versions 8.9.0 through 8.12.0 for Windows & Nessus Agent 8.0.0 and 8.1.0 for Windows could allow an authenticated local attacker to copy user-supplied files to a specially constructed path in a specifically named user directory. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by creating a malicious file and copying the file to a system directory. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A vulnerability in Nessus versions 8.9.0 through 8.12.0 for Windows & Nessus Agent 8.0.0 and 8.1.0 for Windows could allow an authenticated local attacker to copy user-supplied files to a specially constructed path in a specifically named user directory. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by creating a malicious file and copying the file to a system directory. The attacker needs valid credentials on the Windows system to exploit this vulnerability.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Tenable | Nessus | >= 8.9.0, <= 8.12.0 |
| Tenable | Nessus Agent | 8.0.0 |
| Tenable | Nessus Agent | 8.1.0 |
References
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2020-07Vendor Advisory
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2020-08Vendor Advisory
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2020-07Vendor Advisory
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2020-08Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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