CVE-2017-6543: High severity Tenable Nessus vulnerability
Tenable Nessus before 6.10.2 (as used alone or in Tenable Appliance before 4.5.0) was found to contain a flaw that allowed a remote, authenticated attacker to upload a crafted file that could be written to anywhere on the system. This could be used to subsequently gain elevated privileges on the system (e.g., after a reboot). This issue only affects installations on Windows.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
Tenable Nessusto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 6.10.2 - Upgrade
Upgrade
Tenable Appliance (running Tenable Nessus)to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 4.5.0
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-6543?
CVE-2017-6543 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution and privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6543?
To fix CVE-2017-6543, upgrade Tenable Nessus to version 6.10.2 or later and Tenable Appliance to version 4.5.0 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2017-6543?
CVE-2017-6543 affects Tenable Nessus versions prior to 6.10.2 and Tenable Appliance version 4.4.0.
What type of exploit is associated with CVE-2017-6543?
CVE-2017-6543 can be exploited by a remote, authenticated attacker to upload malicious files on the system.
What systems are vulnerable to CVE-2017-6543?
Systems running Tenable Nessus versions below 6.10.2 and Tenable Appliance version 4.4.0 are vulnerable to CVE-2017-6543.