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MEDIUM · 6.8

CVE-2023-6062

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 ...

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

6.8

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
TenableNessus< 10.5.7

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-787

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2023-6062?

CVE-2023-6062 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). 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 ...

How severe is CVE-2023-6062?

CVE-2023-6062 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2023-6062?

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