SB2025061256 - Multiple privilege escalation vulnerabilities in Tenable Agent

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SB2025061256 - Multiple privilege escalation vulnerabilities in Tenable Agent

Published: June 12, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2025061256
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 3
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

Low 100%
  • Low
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  • Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 3 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Link following (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-36631)

The vulnerability allows a local user to overwrite arbitrary files with log content.

The vulnerability exists due to an insecure link following issue. A local user can create a specially crafted symbolic link to a critical file on the system and overwrite it with log content.


2) Improper privilege management (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-36632)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper privilege management. A local user can execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges. 


3) UNIX symbolic link following (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-36633)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a symlink following issue. A local user can create a specially crafted symbolic link to a critical file on the system and delete arbitrary files with SYSTEM privileges.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in privilege escalation.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References