Nessus Nosedive: Faulty Plugin Update Grounds Vulnerability Scanners
Nessus scanner agents went offline due to a faulty plugin update, forcing Tenable to disable two agent versions. The issue was linked to differential plugin updates, prompting a temporary pause. Tenable quickly rolled out Nessus Agent v10.8.2 to fix the glitch, advising users to either upgrade or downgrade affected versions.
Hot Take:
In an unexpected plot twist, Nessus scanner agents decided to take an unscheduled virtual vacation thanks to a rogue plugin update! Who needs hackers when your own software does the job?
Key Points:
- A faulty plugin update caused Nessus scanner agents to go offline.
- Tenable disabled plugin updates for Nessus Agent versions 10.8.0 and 10.8.1.
- Tenable released Nessus Agent v10.8.2 to resolve the issue.
- Users are advised to upgrade to v10.8.2 or downgrade to v10.7.3.
- Plugin resets are necessary to revive any agents that went offline.
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