Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-20100

First published: Mon Jun 28 2021(Updated: )

Nessus Agent 8.2.4 and earlier for Windows were found to contain multiple local privilege escalation vulnerabilities which could allow an authenticated, local administrator to run specific Windows executables as the Nessus host. This is different than CVE-2021-20099.

Credit: vulnreport@tenable.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Tenable Nessus<8.2.5
Microsoft Windows

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2021-20100?

    CVE-2021-20100 is a vulnerability found in Nessus Agent 8.2.4 and earlier for Windows, which allows an authenticated local administrator to run specific Windows executables as the Nessus host.

  • How severe is CVE-2021-20100?

    CVE-2021-20100 has a severity rating of 6.7 out of 10.

  • What is the affected software?

    The affected software is Nessus Agent 8.2.4 and earlier for Windows.

  • How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-20100?

    An attacker with local administrator privileges can exploit CVE-2021-20100 to run specific Windows executables as the Nessus host.

  • Is Microsoft Windows affected by CVE-2021-20100?

    No, Microsoft Windows is not affected by CVE-2021-20100.

  • How can I fix CVE-2021-20100?

    To fix CVE-2021-20100, update Nessus Agent to version 8.2.5 or later.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-20100?

    You can find more information about CVE-2021-20100 at the following link: [Tenable Security Advisory](https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2021-12).

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