CVE-2019-3974

Description

Nessus 8.5.2 and earlier on Windows platforms were found to contain an issue where certain system files could be overwritten arbitrarily, potentially creating a denial of service condition.

8.1

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.0 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.54%

Vendor Advisory tenable.com

Affected: n/a Tenable Nessus

References

Link	Tags
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2019-05	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-3974?: CVE-2019-3974 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-3974?: To fix CVE-2019-3974, 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-2019-3974 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-3974 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-3974?: CVE-2019-3974 affects n/a Tenable Nessus.

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