VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2014-2848

CVSS score6.9 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.24%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2014-04-11
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

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.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-362: Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')

Primary references