CVE-2020-5812

Description

Nessus AMI versions 8.12.0 and earlier were found to either not validate, or incorrectly validate, a certificate which could allow an attacker to spoof a trusted entity by using a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack.

Category

5.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.11%
Third-Party Advisory tenable.com
Affected: n/a Tenable Nessus AMI
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2021-01 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-5812?
CVE-2020-5812 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-5812?
To fix CVE-2020-5812, 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-2020-5812 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-5812 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-2020-5812?
CVE-2020-5812 affects n/a Tenable Nessus AMI.
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