Nessus .nessusrc files contain usernames and passwords in plain text
| nessus-nessusrc-plaintext-password (15644) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Nessus could allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive information. The .nessusrc files are stored insecurely. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability by opening the .nessusrc files to obtain usernames and passwords in plain text for various types of accounts, including FTP, IMAP, POP2 , POP3, NNTP, SNMP, and SMB (Windows NT Domain) accounts.
Platforms Affected:
- Tenable Network Security, Nessus 2.0.10a
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 4, 2009.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Fri Mar 26 2004 - 23:01:42 CST, Nessus stores credentials in plain text at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-03/1363.html.
Reported:
Mar 26, 2004
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