CVE-2014-2848

Description

A race condition in the wmi_malware_scan.nbin plugin before 201402262215 for Nessus 5.2.1 allows local users to gain privileges by replacing the dissolvable agent executable in the Windows temp directory with a Trojan horse program.

Category

6.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.03%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory nessus.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.nccgroup.com/en/learning-and-research-centre/technical-advisories/nessus-authenticated-scan-local-privilege-escalation/
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029946 vdb entry
https://discussions.nessus.org/thread/7195 vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/57403 third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-2848?
CVE-2014-2848 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-2848?
To fix CVE-2014-2848, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2014-2848 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2014-2848 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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