CVE-2010-2989: Infoleak
First published: Tue Aug 10 2010(Updated: )
nessusd_www_server.nbin in the Nessus Web Server plugin 1.2.4 for Nessus allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a request to the /feed method, which reveals the version in a response.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Nessus Web Server plugin | =1.2.4 | |
| Tenable Nessus |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2010-2989?
CVE-2010-2989 has a medium severity rating allowing for information disclosure.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2989?
To mitigate CVE-2010-2989, update Nessus Web Server plugin to a version higher than 1.2.4.
What does CVE-2010-2989 exploit?
CVE-2010-2989 exploits a vulnerability in the Nessus Web Server plugin, specifically allowing attackers to access sensitive information.
What type of information can be disclosed due to CVE-2010-2989?
CVE-2010-2989 can reveal the version of the Nessus Web Server plugin to an attacker.
Which version of Nessus is affected by CVE-2010-2989?
Nessus Web Server plugin version 1.2.4 is specifically affected by CVE-2010-2989.
- collector/nvd-historical
- agent/references
- agent/weakness
- agent/severity
- agent/author
- agent/description
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/type
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/nessus
- canonical/nessus web server plugin
- version/nessus web server plugin/1.2.4
- canonical/tenable nessus