Synopsis
Out of caution and in line with good practice, Tenable opted to upgrade the bundled libraries to address the potential impact of these issues. Tenable.sc version 5.17.0 will update jQuery to 3.5.1 and OpenSSL to 1.1.1i to address the identified vulnerabilities.
Additionally, Tenable.sc 5.17.0 will also address an Access Control issue within the Automatic Distribution configuration. In certain scenarios, a scanner could potentially be used outside the user's defined scan zone for a scan without a particular zone being specified.
Solution
Tenable has released Tenable.sc 5.17.0 to address these issues. The installation files can be obtained from the Tenable Downloads Portal (https://www.tenable.com/downloads/tenable-sc).This page contains information regarding security vulnerabilities that may impact Tenable's products. This may include issues specific to our software, or due to the use of third-party libraries within our software. Tenable strongly encourages users to ensure that they upgrade or apply relevant patches in a timely manner.
Tenable takes product security very seriously. If you believe you have found a vulnerability in one of our products, we ask that you please work with us to quickly resolve it in order to protect customers. Tenable believes in responding quickly to such reports, maintaining communication with researchers, and providing a solution in short order.
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