| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
| nessus | ≥ 8.9.0, ≤ 8.12.0 | |
| nessus agent | = 8.0.0= 8.1.0 |
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.
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