Improper input validation in Tenable Nessus

CVE-2019-3982

Nessus versions 8.6.0 and earlier were found to contain a Denial of Service vulnerability due to improper validation of specific imported scan types. An authenticated, remote attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability to cause a Nessus scanner to become temporarily unresponsive.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.018 (76.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

  • Tenable Nessus
  • N/a Tenable Nessus — versions All versions prior to 8.6.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-3982?
CVE-2019-3982 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Tenable Nessus, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2019-10-23.
How severe is CVE-2019-3982?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.