Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows
CVE-2020-5794
A vulnerability in Nessus Network Monitor versions 5.11.0, 5.11.1, and 5.12.0 for Windows could allow an authenticated local attacker to execute arbitrary code by copying user-supplied files to a specially constructed path in a specifically named user directory. The attacker needs valid credentials on the Windows system to exploit this vulnerability.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (28.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 29th percentile — 28.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows
- Tenable Nessus Network Monitor — versions 5.11.0, 5.11.1, 5.12.0
- Nessus Network Monitor — versions NNM 5.11.0, 5.11.1, 5.12.0
References
- www.tenable.com/security/tns-2020-09 (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-5794?
- CVE-2020-5794 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-11-06.
- How severe is CVE-2020-5794?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.