#VU71333 Input validation error in Tenable Nessus - CVE-2023-0101
Published: January 18, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU71333
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-0101
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Tenable Nessus
Tenable Nessus
Software vendor:
Tenable Network Security
Tenable Network Security
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote authenticated user can execute a specially crafted file to obtain root or NT AUTHORITY / SYSTEM privileges on the Nessus host.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.