How severe is CVE-2024-3290?

CVE-2024-3290 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-3290 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-3290?

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.

Does CVE-2024-3290 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-3290 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-31880.

When was CVE-2024-3290 published?

CVE-2024-3290 was published on 2024-05-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-3290

CVE-2024-3290 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2. 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-367.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (8th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-31880
Weakness: CWE-367
Published: 2024-05-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A race condition vulnerability exists where an authenticated, local attacker on a Windows Nessus host could modify installation parameters at installation time, which could lead to the execution of arbitrary code on the Nessus host

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-3290?: A race condition vulnerability exists where an authenticated, local attacker on a Windows Nessus host could modify installation parameters at installation time, which could lead to the execution of arbitrary code on the Nessus host
How severe is CVE-2024-3290?: CVE-2024-3290 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-3290 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-3290?: 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.
Does CVE-2024-3290 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-3290 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-31880.
When was CVE-2024-3290 published?: CVE-2024-3290 was published on 2024-05-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2024-08

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