Buffer overflow in Tenable Nessus
CVE-2023-6178
An arbitrary file write vulnerability exists where an authenticated attacker with privileges on the managing application could alter Nessus Rules variables to overwrite arbitrary files on the remote host, which could lead to a denial of s…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.008 (53.4th 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
- Tenable Nessus Agent — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- vulnreport@tenable.com (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-6178?
- CVE-2023-6178 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-2023-6178?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.8 out of 10.