CVE-2004-2722

N/A Unknown

Published: December 31, 2004 Modified: April 16, 2026

Description

Nessus 2.0.10a stores account passwords in plaintext in .nessusrc files, which allows local users to obtain passwords. NOTE: the original researcher reports that the vendor has disputed this issue

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-03/1363.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://securitytracker.com/id?1009575

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.osvdb.org/4816

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15644

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-03/1363.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://securitytracker.com/id?1009575

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.osvdb.org/4816

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15644

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

N/A / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.1%

35th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-255

Affected Vendors

nessus

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