CVE-2024-3292

Name: CVE-2024-3292
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-05-17T18:15:07.45+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.2/10EPSS 0.17%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-3292 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.2/10 on the CVSS scale. A race condition vulnerability exists where an authenticated, local attacker on a Windows Nessus Agent host could modify installation parameters at installation time, which could lead to the execution of arbitrary code on the Nessus host. - CVE-2024-3292. EPSS estimates a 0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A race condition vulnerability exists where an authenticated, local attacker on a Windows Nessus Agent host could modify installation parameters at installation time, which could lead to the execution of arbitrary code on the Nessus host. - CVE-2024-3292

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.2/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.17%

6.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-367

References

Timeline

Published: May 17, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-3292?

How severe is CVE-2024-3292?

CVE-2024-3292 has a CVSS score of 8.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-3292?

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Source: NVD / NIST