CVE-2020-5794 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

A vulnerability in Nessus Network Monitor versions 5.11.0, 5.11.1, and 5.12.0 for Windows could allow an authenticated local attacker to execute arbitrary code by copying user-supplied files to a specially constructed path in a specifically named user directory. The attacker needs valid credentials on the Windows system to exploit this vulnerability.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Tenable	Nessus Network Monitor	5.11.0
Microsoft	Windows	-

References

https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2020-09Third Party Advisory
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2020-09Third Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-5794?

CVE-2020-5794 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). A vulnerability in Nessus Network Monitor versions 5.11.0, 5.11.1, and 5.12.0 for Windows could allow an authenticated local attacker to execute arbitrary code by copying user-supplied files to a spec...

How severe is CVE-2020-5794?

CVE-2020-5794 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-5794?

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