Buffer overflow in Tenable Nessus
CVE-2023-6062
An arbitrary file write vulnerability exists where an authenticated, remote attacker with administrator privileges on the Nessus application could alter Nessus Rules variables to overwrite arbitrary files on the remote host, which could lead to a denial of service condition.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.010 (60.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Tenable Nessus — versions 0, 10.5.7
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- vulnreport@tenable.com (Vendor Advisory)
- vulnreport@tenable.com (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-6062?
- CVE-2023-6062 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Tenable Nessus, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 6.8/10. Published 2023-11-20.
- How severe is CVE-2023-6062?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.8 out of 10.