Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-7849
Nessus 6.10.x before 6.10.5 was found to be vulnerable to a local denial of service condition due to insecure permissions when running in Agent Mode.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-7849
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 6 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-7849
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2.1
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LOW | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
3.9
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2.9
|
NIST |
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5.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
1.8
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-7849
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The product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-7849
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https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2017-10
[R3] Nessus 6.10.5 Fixes Two Vulnerabilities - Security Advisory | Tenable®Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97951
Nessus CVE-2017-7849 Local Denial of Service VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
Products affected by CVE-2017-7849
- cpe:2.3:a:tenable:nessus:6.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tenable:nessus:6.10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tenable:nessus:6.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tenable:nessus:6.10.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tenable:nessus:6.10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*