CVE-2023-0101
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CVE-2023-0101 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A privilege escalation vulnerability was identified in Nessus versions 8.10.1 through 8.15.8 and 10.0.0 through 10.4.1. An authenticated attacker could potentially execute a specially crafted file to obtain root or NT AUTHORITY / SYSTEM privileges on the Nessus host.. EPSS estimates a 0.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A privilege escalation vulnerability was identified in Nessus versions 8.10.1 through 8.15.8 and 10.0.0 through 10.4.1. An authenticated attacker could potentially execute a specially crafted file to obtain root or NT AUTHORITY / SYSTEM privileges on the Nessus host.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Tenable | Nessus | >= 8.10.1, < 8.15.8 |
| Tenable | Nessus | >= 10.0.0, < 10.4.2 |
References
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2023-01Patch, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2023-02Patch, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2023-01Patch, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2023-02Patch, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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