# 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

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2014-04-11 · Updated: 2024-09-17

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://www.nccgroup.com/en/learning-and-research-centre/technical-advisories/nessus-authenticated-scan-local-privilege-escalation/
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029946
- https://discussions.nessus.org/thread/7195
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57403

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