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CVE-2023-6062 Details
Description
An arbitrary file write vulnerability exists where an authenticated, remote attacker with administrator privileges on the Nessus application could alter Nessus Rules variables to overwrite arbitrary files on the remote host, which could lead to a denial of service condition.
Metrics
CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed Nov 30, 2023Exploitation: NoneAutomatable: NoTechnical Impact: Partial
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2023-39 | CVE | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2023-40 | CVE | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2023-39 | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2023-40 | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-787 | Out-of-bounds Write | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| tenable nessus | < 10.5.7 >= 10.6.0, < 10.6.3 |
CPE
Remediation
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Change History
6 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Nov 29, 2023 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Nov 20, 2023 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |