medium6.9
CVE-2014-2848
A race condition in the wmi_malware_scan.nbin plugin before 201402262215 for Nessus 5.2.1 allows local users to gain privileges by replacing the dissolvable ag…
Impact
A race condition in the wmi_malware_scan.nbin plugin before 201402262215 for Nessus 5.2.1 allows local users to gain privileges by replacing the dissolvable agent executable in the Windows temp directory with a Trojan horse program.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Tenable | Nessus | Version 5.2.1 |
| Tenable | Plugin-Set | through 201402092115 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57403
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029946
- https://discussions.nessus.org/thread/7195
- https://www.nccgroup.com/en/learning-and-research-centre/technical-advisories/nessus-authenticated-scan-local-privilege-escalation/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57403
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029946
- https://discussions.nessus.org/thread/7195
- https://www.nccgroup.com/en/learning-and-research-centre/technical-advisories/nessus-authenticated-scan-local-privilege-escalation/