CVE-2017-11506

Description

When linking a Nessus scanner or agent to Tenable.io or other manager, Nessus 6.x before 6.11 does not verify the manager's TLS certificate when making the initial outgoing connection. This could allow man-in-the-middle attacks.

Category

7.4
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.10%
Vendor Advisory tenable.com
Affected: Tenable Nessus
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2017-11 vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039141 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-11506?
CVE-2017-11506 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-11506?
To fix CVE-2017-11506, 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-2017-11506 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-11506 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-11506?
CVE-2017-11506 affects Tenable Nessus.
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