CVE-2022-3499: Medium severity nessus vulnerability

Published Oct 31, 2022
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Updated

An authenticated attacker could utilize the identical agent and cluster node linking keys to potentially allow for a scenario where unauthorized disclosure of agent logs and data is present.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Tenable Nessus<10.4.0

Event History

Oct 31, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-3499?

CVE-2022-3499 is a vulnerability that allows an authenticated attacker to potentially disclose unauthorized agent logs and data.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-3499?

CVE-2022-3499 has a severity rating of 6.5 (medium).

3

What software is affected by CVE-2022-3499?

Tenable Nessus version up to 10.4.0 is affected by CVE-2022-3499.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-3499?

An authenticated attacker can exploit CVE-2022-3499 by utilizing identical agent and cluster node linking keys.

5

How can I protect against CVE-2022-3499?

To protect against CVE-2022-3499, apply the necessary patches or updates provided by Tenable Nessus.

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