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CVE-2014-2848

6.9 · MEDIUM

A race condition in the wmi_malware_scan.nbin plugin before 201402262215 for Nessus 5.2.1 allows local users to gain privileges by replacing the dissolvable agent executable in the Windows temp dir…

Published Apr 11, 2014tenableCWE-362EPSS 0.24%

Overview

CVE-2014-2848 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting tenable nessus. It was published on April 11, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A race condition in the wmi_malware_scan.nbin plugin before 201402262215 for Nessus 5.2.1 allows local users to gain privileges by replacing the dissolvable agent executable in the Windows temp directory with a Trojan horse program.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from tenable. Update nessus to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
tenableplugin-set0Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/57403Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1029946Refdiscussions.nessus.org/thread/7195Refwww.nccgroup.com/en/learning-and-research-centre/technical-advisories/nessus-authenticated-scan-local-privilege-escalation/Refsecunia.com/advisories/57403Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1029946Refdiscussions.nessus.org/thread/7195Refwww.nccgroup.com/en/learning-and-research-centre/technical-advisories/nessus-authenticated-scan-local-privilege-escalation/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-2848?

CVE-2014-2848 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting tenable nessus. It was published on April 11, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2014-2848?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-2848?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from tenable. Update nessus to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2014-2848?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2014-2848 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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