CVE-2017-7849 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

Nessus 6.10.x before 6.10.5 was found to be vulnerable to a local denial of service condition due to insecure permissions when running in Agent Mode.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Tenable	Nessus	6.10.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-732

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97951Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2017-10Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97951Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2017-10Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-7849?

CVE-2017-7849 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). Nessus 6.10.x before 6.10.5 was found to be vulnerable to a local denial of service condition due to insecure permissions when running in Agent Mode.

How severe is CVE-2017-7849?

CVE-2017-7849 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-7849?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Tenable Nessus.