CVE-2014-2848

no score yetEPSS 0.2%

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.

EPSS: 0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 14% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-31)
CWE: CWE-362
Published: 2014-04-11
Modified: 2026-06-17
Record from: the NVD, synced 2026-10-19

Affected

tenable:nessus
tenable:plugin-set

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/57403
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029946
https://discussions.nessus.org/thread/7195
https://www.nccgroup.com/en/learning-and-research-centre/technical-advisories/nessus-authenticated-scan-local-privilege-escalation/
http://secunia.com/advisories/57403

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