VDB-245853 · CVE-2023-6062 · GCVE-0-2023-6062

Tenable Nessus prior 10.5.7/10.6.2 Rule Variable out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Tenable Nessus. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Rule Variable Handler. Performing a manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-6062. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Tenable Nessus (Security Testing Software). This affects some unknown processing of the component Rule Variable Handler. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

An arbitrary file write vulnerability exists where an authenticated, remote attacker with administrator privileges on the Nessus application could alter Nessus Rules variables to overwrite arbitrary files on the remote host, which could lead to a denial of service condition.

The weakness was presented 11/21/2023. The advisory is shared at tenable.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-6062 since 11/09/2023. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 10.5.7 or 10.6.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Security Testing Software

Vendor

Tenable

Name

Nessus

License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.6

VulDB Base Score: 4.7
VulDB Temp Score: 4.5
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 6.8
CNA Vector (Tenable Network Security, Inc.): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Nessus 10.5.7/10.6.2

Timelineinfo

11/09/2023 🔍
11/21/2023 +12 days 🔍
11/21/2023 +0 days 🔍
12/14/2023 +23 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: tenable.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-6062 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-6062
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-245853
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20091204

Entryinfo

Created: 11/21/2023 06:58
Updated: 12/14/2023 19:18
Changes: 11/21/2023 06:58 (49), 12/14/2023 19:18 (1)
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