CVE-2024-2390: Local Privilege Escalation

Published Mar 18, 2024

Updated

As a part of Tenable’s vulnerability disclosure program, a vulnerability in a Nessus plugin was identified and reported. This vulnerability could allow a malicious actor with sufficient permissions on a scan target to place a binary in a specific filesystem location, and abuse the impacted plugin in order to escalate privileges.

Affected Software

1 affected component

Tenable Nessus

Remediation

Information

Tenable has released updates to plugins to resolve the issue. The updates have been distributed via the Tenable plugin feed in feed serial numbers equal to or greater than #202403142053.

Event History

Mar 18, 2024

CVE Published

via MITRE·03:37 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·03:37 PM

RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness

Data Sourced

via NVD·04:15 PM

DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-2390?

CVE-2024-2390 is considered a high severity vulnerability that could be exploited by malicious actors.

How do I fix CVE-2024-2390?

To fix CVE-2024-2390, ensure that you upgrade to the latest version of the Nessus plugin provided by Tenable.

What systems are affected by CVE-2024-2390?

CVE-2024-2390 affects the Tenable Nessus product, specifically instances that use its relevant plugins.

Can CVE-2024-2390 be exploited remotely?

Exploitation of CVE-2024-2390 requires sufficient permissions on the scan target, limiting its remote exploitability.

What is the impact of CVE-2024-2390?

The impact of CVE-2024-2390 includes potential unauthorized placement of binaries in specific filesystem locations.