CVE-2017-7199

7.8 HIGH

Published: March 23, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

Nessus 6.6.2 - 6.10.3 contains a flaw related to insecure permissions that may allow a local attacker to escalate privileges when the software is running in Agent Mode. Version 6.10.4 fixes this issue.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

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

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97110

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038124

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://aspe1337.blogspot.nl/2017/04/writeup-of-cve-2017-7199.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2017-08

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97110

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

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038124

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

https://aspe1337.blogspot.nl/2017/04/writeup-of-cve-2017-7199.html

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

https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2017-08

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

Vendor Advisory

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.4%

27th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-732

Affected Vendors

tenable

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