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HIGH · 8.1

CVE-2019-3974

Nessus 8.5.2 and earlier on Windows platforms were found to contain an issue where certain system files could be overwritten arbitrarily, potentially creating a denial of service condition.

Vulnerability Description

Nessus 8.5.2 and earlier on Windows platforms were found to contain an issue where certain system files could be overwritten arbitrarily, potentially creating a denial of service condition.

CVSS Score

8.1

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
TenableNessus<= 8.5.2
MicrosoftWindows-

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-3974?

CVE-2019-3974 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH). Nessus 8.5.2 and earlier on Windows platforms were found to contain an issue where certain system files could be overwritten arbitrarily, potentially creating a denial of service condition.

How severe is CVE-2019-3974?

CVE-2019-3974 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2019-3974?

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