CVE-2017-11506
First published: Wed Aug 09 2017(Updated: )
When linking a Nessus scanner or agent to Tenable.io or other manager, Nessus 6.x before 6.11 does not verify the manager's TLS certificate when making the initial outgoing connection. This could allow man-in-the-middle attacks.
Credit: vulnreport@tenable.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Tenable Nessus | =6.0.0 | |
| Tenable Nessus | =6.0.1 | |
| Tenable Nessus | =6.0.2 | |
| Tenable Nessus | =6.1.0 | |
| Tenable Nessus | =6.1.1 | |
| Tenable Nessus | =6.1.2 | |
| Tenable Nessus | =6.2.0 | |
| Tenable Nessus | =6.2.1 | |
| Tenable Nessus | =6.3.0 | |
| Tenable Nessus | =6.3.1 | |
| Tenable Nessus | =6.3.2 | |
| Tenable Nessus | =6.3.3 | |
| Tenable Nessus | =6.3.4 | |
| Tenable Nessus | =6.3.5 | |
| Tenable Nessus | =6.3.6 | |
| Tenable Nessus | =6.3.7 | |
| Tenable Nessus | =6.4.0 | |
| Tenable Nessus | =6.4.1 | |
| Tenable Nessus | =6.4.2 | |
| Tenable Nessus | =6.4.3 | |
| Tenable Nessus | =6.5.0 | |
| Tenable Nessus | =6.5.1 | |
| Tenable Nessus | =6.5.2 | |
| Tenable Nessus | =6.5.3 | |
| Tenable Nessus | =6.5.4 | |
| Tenable Nessus | =6.5.5 | |
| Tenable Nessus | =6.5.6 | |
| Tenable Nessus | =6.6.0 | |
| Tenable Nessus | =6.6.1 | |
| Tenable Nessus | =6.6.2 | |
| Tenable Nessus | =6.7.0 | |
| Tenable Nessus | =6.8.0 | |
| Tenable Nessus | =6.8.1 | |
| Tenable Nessus | =6.9.0 | |
| Tenable Nessus | =6.9.1 | |
| Tenable Nessus | =6.9.2 | |
| Tenable Nessus | =6.9.3 | |
| Tenable Nessus | =6.10.0 | |
| Tenable Nessus | =6.10.1 | |
| Tenable Nessus | =6.10.2 | |
| Tenable Nessus | =6.10.3 | |
| Tenable Nessus | =6.10.4 | |
| Tenable Nessus | =6.10.5 | |
| Tenable Nessus | =6.10.6 | |
| Tenable Nessus | =6.10.7 | |
| Tenable Nessus | =6.10.8 | |
| Tenable Nessus | =6.10.9 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-11506?
CVE-2017-11506 is rated as medium severity due to the potential for man-in-the-middle attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2017-11506?
To fix CVE-2017-11506, update your Nessus installation to version 6.11 or later.
Which versions of Nessus are affected by CVE-2017-11506?
Versions of Nessus prior to 6.11, specifically 6.0.0 through 6.10.9, are affected by CVE-2017-11506.
What type of attacks can CVE-2017-11506 allow?
CVE-2017-11506 can allow attackers to perform man-in-the-middle attacks due to the lack of TLS certificate verification.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-11506?
The recommended solution for CVE-2017-11506 is to upgrade to the latest version of Nessus; no temporary workaround is suggested.
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