How severe is CVE-2017-7199?

CVE-2017-7199 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-7199 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-7199?

CVE-2017-7199 primarily affects Tenable Nessus. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7199?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-7199 published?

CVE-2017-7199 was published on 2017-03-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-7199

CVE-2017-7199 is a high-severity vulnerability in Tenable Nessus with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-732.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (27th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-732
Affected product: Tenable Nessus
Published: 2017-03-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Nessus 6.6.2 - 6.10.3 contains a flaw related to insecure permissions that may allow a local attacker to escalate privileges when the software is running in Agent Mode. Version 6.10.4 fixes this issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-7199?: Nessus 6.6.2 - 6.10.3 contains a flaw related to insecure permissions that may allow a local attacker to escalate privileges when the software is running in Agent Mode. Version 6.10.4 fixes this issue.
How severe is CVE-2017-7199?: CVE-2017-7199 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-7199 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-7199?: CVE-2017-7199 primarily affects Tenable Nessus. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7199?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-7199 published?: CVE-2017-7199 was published on 2017-03-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (12)

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cpe:2.3:a:tenable:nessus:6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tenable:nessus:6.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tenable:nessus:6.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tenable:nessus:6.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tenable:nessus:6.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tenable:nessus:6.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tenable:nessus:6.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tenable:nessus:6.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tenable:nessus:6.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tenable:nessus:6.10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tenable:nessus:6.10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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