CVE-2020-5793 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2020-5793 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 05/11/2020 | CVE Updated: 04/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2020
Source: tenable | Vendor: n/a | Product: Tenable Nessus for Windows and Tenable Nessus Agent for Windows
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2020-5793 Description

A vulnerability in Nessus versions 8.9.0 through 8.12.0 for Windows & Nessus Agent 8.0.0 and 8.1.0 for Windows could allow an authenticated local attacker to copy user-supplied files to a specially constructed path in a specifically named user directory. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by creating a malicious file and copying the file to a system directory. The attacker needs valid credentials on the Windows system to exploit this vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
Vector: n/a

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

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CWE Name: Local Privilege Escalation
Source: n/a

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).