Nessus 2023 Release Notes
These release notes are listed in reverse chronological order. To jump to a place in the release notes, use the following list:
Nessus 8.15.8 Patch Release Notes (2023-01-18)
Changed Functionality and Performance Enhancements
The following are changed functionality and performance enhancements included in Nessus 8.15.8:
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Removed the ability to specify a Java executable path from the Nessus user interface to prevent undesired changes. Administrators can now specify a Java executable path with a Nessuscli command: nessuscli fix --set path_to_java (for more information, see Fix Commands).
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Fixed an issue that prevented users from using the Tenable migration tool to migrate Nessus 10.4.x licensed scanners to Tenable.io.
Security Updates
The following are security updates included in Nessus 8.15.8:
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Fixed a local privilege escalation vulnerability.
For more information, see the Tenable Product Security Advisory.
Nessus 10.4.2 Patch Release Notes (2023-01-18)
Changed Functionality and Performance Enhancements
The following are changed functionality and performance enhancements included in Nessus 10.4.2:
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Removed the ability to specify a Java executable path from the Nessus user interface to prevent undesired changes. Administrators can now specify a Java executable path with a Nessuscli command: nessuscli fix --set path_to_java (for more information, see Fix Commands).
Bug Fixes
| Bug Fix | Defect ID | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed a network socket state that caused Nessus processes to stall in certain circumstances. | 01481734 | All Nessus versions |
| Enabled TCP keepalives on certain network connections to shorten Nessus stall times. | 01481734 | All Nessus versions |
Security Updates
The following are security updates included in Nessus 10.4.2:
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Fixed a local privilege escalation vulnerability.
For more information, see the Tenable Product Security Advisory.
- You can upgrade to the latest version of Nessus from any previously supported version.
- If your upgrade path skips versions of Nessus, Tenable recommends reviewing the release notes for all skipped versions to learn about new features and bug fixes.
- If you want your scanners to update to the newest version before the GA date automatically, set your Nessus Update Plan to Opt in to Early Access releases.
- If you want to update your scanners to the latest version before the GA date manually, disable automatic updates so the scanner does not automatically downgrade to the previous version.