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 service condition.

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.2 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2023-41	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:tenable:nessus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

29 Nov 2023, 18:01

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		CWE-787
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:tenable:nessus::::::::
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 6.5
References	~~() https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2023-41 -~~	() https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2023-41 - Vendor Advisory
First Time		Tenable Tenable nessus

20 Nov 2023, 21:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2023-11-20 21:15

Updated : 2024-02-28 20:54

NVD link : CVE-2023-6178

Mitre link : CVE-2023-6178

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-6178

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Products Affected

tenable

nessus

CWE

CWE-787

Out-of-bounds Write

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