CVE-2019-3974: High severity nessus vulnerability
Published Aug 15, 2019
·Updated
Nessus 8.5.2 and earlier on Windows platforms were found to contain an issue where certain system files could be overwritten arbitrarily, potentially creating a denial of service condition.
Affected Software
2 affected components
Tenable Nessus<=8.5.2
Microsoft Windows
Event History
Aug 15, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:58 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:58 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?
The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2019-3974.
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What is the severity rating of CVE-2019-3974?
CVE-2019-3974 has a severity rating of 8.1 (high).
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How does CVE-2019-3974 affect Tenable Nessus on Windows platforms?
CVE-2019-3974 affects Tenable Nessus 8.5.2 and earlier on Windows platforms, potentially allowing the arbitrary overwrite of certain system files, leading to a denial of service condition.
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Is Microsoft Windows affected by CVE-2019-3974?
No, Microsoft Windows is not vulnerable to CVE-2019-3974.
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How can I fix CVE-2019-3974?
To fix CVE-2019-3974, you should update Tenable Nessus to version 8.5.3 or later.