Description
A race condition in the wmi_malware_scan.nbin plugin before 201402262215 for Nessus 5.2.1 allows local users to gain privileges by replacing the dissolvable agent executable in the Windows temp directory with a Trojan horse program.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 6.9/10
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57403Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029946
- https://discussions.nessus.org/thread/7195Vendor Advisory
- https://www.nccgroup.com/en/learning-and-research-centre/technical-advisories/nessus-authenticated-scan-local-privilege-escalation/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57403Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029946
- https://discussions.nessus.org/thread/7195Vendor Advisory
- https://www.nccgroup.com/en/learning-and-research-centre/technical-advisories/nessus-authenticated-scan-local-privilege-escalation/
Timeline
- Published
- Apr 11, 2014
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified