Description
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.
Published: 2020-11-06
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-26951 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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Microsoft Windows
Tenable Nessus Network Monitor
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: tenable

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-04T08:39:25.990Z

Reserved: 2020-01-06T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2020-5794

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Status : Modified

Published: 2020-11-06T17:15:12.390

Modified: 2024-11-21T05:34:36.607

Link: CVE-2020-5794

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