CVE-2014-2848
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.
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EPSS
Probability of exploitation (next 30 days): 0.0003 (0.0%)
Percentile: 10.2%
EPSS: 2026-05-06
Affects
tenable:nessustenable:plugin-setTechnical description
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.
Published: 4/11/2014, 3:55:22 PM
Last modified: 5/6/2026, 10:30:45 PM
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
- 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/