Unscored severity · published Apr 11, 2014
CVE-2014-2848
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…
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CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 15% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
NE
Nessus · Tenable
5.2.1 · source: NVD
PL
Plugin-set · Tenable
through 201402092115 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-2848
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-2848
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/57403
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029946
Vendor Advisory
https://discussions.nessus.org/thread/7195
www.nccgroup.com
https://www.nccgroup.com/en/learning-and-research-centre/technical-advisories/nessus-authenticated-scan-local-privilege-escalation/
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