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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2023.0298 Nessus Version 8.15.8 Fixes One Vulnerability 19 January 2023 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: Nessus Publisher: Tenable Operating System: Windows UNIX variants (UNIX, Linux, OSX) Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2023-0101 Original Bulletin: https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2023-02 Comment: CVSS (Max): None available when published - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- [R1] Nessus Version 8.15.8 Fixes One Vulnerability Critical Synopsis A privilege escalation vulnerability was identified in Nessus versions 8.15.7 and earlier. An authenticated attacker could potentially execute a specially crafted file to obtain root or NT AUTHORITY / SYSTEM privileges on the Nessus host. Solution Tenable has released Nessus 8.15.8 to address these issues. The installation files can be obtained from the Tenable Downloads Portal https://www.tenable.com /downloads/nessus Additional References https://docs.tenable.com/releasenotes/Content/nessus/nessus2023.htm This page contains information regarding security vulnerabilities that may impact Tenable's products. This may include issues specific to our software, or due to the use of third-party libraries within our software. Tenable strongly encourages users to ensure that they upgrade or apply relevant patches in a timely manner. Tenable takes product security very seriously. If you believe you have found a vulnerability in one of our products, we ask that you please work with us to quickly resolve it in order to protect customers. 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If you have questions or corrections about this advisory, please email Risk Information CVE ID: CVE-2023-0101 Tenable Advisory ID TNS-2023-02 Credit Ammarit Thongthua Sarun Pornjarungsak Risk Factor Critical CVSSv3 Base / Temporal Score 9.1 / 8.4 CVSSv3 Vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C Affected Products Nessus 8.15.7 and earlier Disclosure Timeline 2022-12-29 - Report received by Tenable 2023-01-03 - Report confirmed as valid 2023-01-05 - CVE ID requested / CVSS v3 scoring calculated 2023-01-18 - Nessus 8.15.8 released Advisory Timeline 2023-01-18 - [R1] Initial Release - --------------------------END INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- You have received this e-mail bulletin as a result of your organisation's registration with AusCERT. The mailing list you are subscribed to is maintained within your organisation, so if you do not wish to continue receiving these bulletins you should contact your local IT manager. 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