CVE-2014-2848

NONENVD 0.0

0.0

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.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 10.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

April 11, 2014

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (8)

cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/57403
cve@mitrehttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029946
cve@mitrehttps://discussions.nessus.org/thread/7195
cve@mitrehttps://www.nccgroup.com/en/learning-and-research-centre/technical-advisories/nessus-authenticated-scan-local-privilege-escalation/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/57403
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029946
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://discussions.nessus.org/thread/7195
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.nccgroup.com/en/learning-and-research-centre/technical-advisories/nessus-authenticated-scan-local-privilege-escalation/

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2014-2848?

CVE-2014-2848 is a none vulnerability published on April 11, 2014. A race condition in the wmimalwarescan.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.

When was CVE-2014-2848 disclosed?

CVE-2014-2848 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 11, 2014, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2014-2848 actively exploited?

CVE-2014-2848 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 10.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2014-2848?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2014-2848, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2014-2848

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