Description
When installing Nessus to a directory outside of the default location on a Windows host, Nessus versions prior to 10.7.3 did not enforce secure permissions for sub-directories. This could allow for local privilege escalation if users had not secured the directories in the non-default installation location.
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Remediation
Vendor Solution
Tenable has released Nessus 10.7.3 to address these issues. The installation files can be obtained from the Tenable Downloads Portal ( https://www.tenable.com/downloads/nessus ).
Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2024-31879 | When installing Nessus to a directory outside of the default location on a Windows host, Nessus versions prior to 10.7.3 did not enforce secure permissions for sub-directories. This could allow for local privilege escalation if users had not secured the directories in the non-default installation location. |
References
| Link | Providers |
|---|---|
| https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2024-08 |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: tenable
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-01T20:05:08.242Z
Reserved: 2024-04-03T21:03:11.124Z
Link: CVE-2024-3289
Updated: 2024-08-01T20:05:08.242Z
Status : Deferred
Published: 2024-05-17T17:15:07.310
Modified: 2026-04-15T00:35:42.020
Link: CVE-2024-3289
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OpenCVE Enrichment
Updated: 2025-07-12T22:31:13Z
Weaknesses
EUVD