CVE-2024-3289
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CVE-2024-3289 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. When installing Nessus to a directory outside of the default location on a Windows host, Nessus versions prior to 10.7.3 did not enforce secure permissions for sub-directories. This could allow for local privilege escalation if users had not secured the directories in the non-default installation location.. EPSS estimates a 0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
When installing Nessus to a directory outside of the default location on a Windows host, Nessus versions prior to 10.7.3 did not enforce secure permissions for sub-directories. This could allow for local privilege escalation if users had not secured the directories in the non-default installation location.
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
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Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Deferred
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