CVE-2023-3252

Published: Aug 29, 2023Modified: Jun 17, 2026

6.5

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 1.2 / Impact: 5.2

Source: NVD

Description

An arbitrary file write vulnerability exists where an authenticated, remote attacker with administrator privileges could alter logging variables to overwrite arbitrary files on the remote host with log data, which could lead to a denial of service condition.

Affected (1)

Products: Tenable: Nessus

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Tenable Nessus	Before 10.6.0

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References (2)

https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2023-29

Source: vulnreport@tenable.com

Vendor Advisory

https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2023-29

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

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