CVE-2020-5808: High severity Tenable Tenable.Sc vulnerability

Published Dec 21, 2020
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Updated

In certain scenarios in Tenable.sc prior to 5.17.0, a scanner could potentially be used outside the user's defined scan zone without a particular zone being specified within the Automatic Distribution configuration.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Tenable Tenable.Sc<5.17.0

Event History

Dec 21, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:45 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:45 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2020-5808.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-5808?

The severity of CVE-2020-5808 is high (7.5).

3

What software is affected by CVE-2020-5808?

Tenable.sc versions prior to 5.17.0 are affected by CVE-2020-5808.

4

How can the vulnerability in Tenable.sc be exploited?

In certain scenarios, a scanner could potentially be used outside the user's defined scan zone without a particular zone being specified within the Automatic Distribution configuration.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2020-5808?

Yes, the fix for CVE-2020-5808 is to update Tenable.sc to version 5.17.0 or later.

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