CVE-2014-2848

N/A Unknown

Published: April 11, 2014 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

A race condition in the wmi_malware_scan.nbin plugin before 201402262215 for Nessus 5.2.1 allows local users to gain privileges by replacing the dissolvable agent executable in the Windows temp directory with a Trojan horse program.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/57403

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029946

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://discussions.nessus.org/thread/7195

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

https://www.nccgroup.com/en/learning-and-research-centre/technical-advisories/nessus-authenticated-scan-local-privilege-escalation/

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/57403

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029946

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://discussions.nessus.org/thread/7195

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

https://www.nccgroup.com/en/learning-and-research-centre/technical-advisories/nessus-authenticated-scan-local-privilege-escalation/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

N/A / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.0%

10th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-362

Affected Vendors

tenable

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