CVE-2018-1141
High
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.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.0
Exploit probability—
ProductTenable Nessus
PublishedMar 20, 2018
First seenMar 20, 2018
How to fix
Update
- tenable nessus7.0.3 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| tenable nessus | v < 7.0.3 | 7.0.3 |
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