CVE-2018-1141

Description

When installing Nessus to a directory outside of the default location, Nessus versions prior to 7.0.3 did not enforce secure permissions for sub-directories. This could allow for local privilege escalation if users had not secured the directories in the installation location.

Category

7.0
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory tenable.com
Affected: Tenable Nessus
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2018-01 vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040557 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1141?
CVE-2018-1141 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-1141?
To fix CVE-2018-1141, 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-2018-1141 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-1141 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-2018-1141?
CVE-2018-1141 affects Tenable Nessus.
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