[UPDATE] [medium] Tenable Security Nessus Network Monitor: Multiple Vulnerabilities
An attacker can exploit multiple vulnerabilities in Tenable Security Nessus Network Monitor to create a denial-of-service condition, manipulate files, or bypass security measures.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- Multiple vulnerabilities in Nessus Network Monitor enable denial of service, file manipulation, and security bypass.
- Who is affected
- Organizations running vulnerable Nessus Network Monitor versions.
- Urgency
- Medium — DoS and bypass vulnerabilities warrant timely patching.
- Action
- Update Nessus Network Monitor to the latest patched release.
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Details
Original advisory: https://wid.cert-bund.de/portal/wid/securityadvisory?name=WID-SEC-2024-0992
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2023-287110.17% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 7% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2024-256290.35% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 28% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
- Moderate exploitation riskCVE-2023-462181.7% 30-day exploitation probability. Patch within normal cadence, watch for KEV listing. Riskier than 76% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
- Moderate exploitation riskCVE-2023-462191.1% 30-day exploitation probability. Patch within normal cadence, watch for KEV listing. Riskier than 65% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2023-28711 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
| CVE-2024-25629 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
| CVE-2023-46218 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
| CVE-2023-46219 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
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