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CVE-2018-1141 Details

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:7 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2018-01 CVEVendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040557 CVEThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2018-01 [email protected]Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040557 [email protected]Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-732Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
tenable nessus
< 7.0.3

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:tenable:nessus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

6 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2018-1141
NVD Published Date:
Mar 20, 2018
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2018-1141 Details - Not Deferred