In this article, the importance of identifying and remediating vulnerabilities in systems is highlighted, particularly using the Metasploitable virtual machine as a testing ground. Various critical vulnerabilities discovered by Nessus scanner are outlined, along with their risks and recommended solutions to mitigate potential damages from cyber threats. Affected: Metasploitable, Ubuntu Linux, VNC Server, SSL, Apache Tomcat, Debian, OpenSSH, Samba, NFS
Keypoints :
- Data breaches and cyberattacks can lead to significant damages and reputational loss.
- Understanding system vulnerabilities is crucial for maintaining data protection.
- Using Metasploitable allows practitioners to practice penetration testing and vulnerability scanning.
- Vulnerabilities are prioritized based on their CVSS scores, which range from 1 (low) to 10 (critical).
- Nessus identified 182 vulnerabilities in the Metasploitable VM, with a focus on critical, high, and medium vulnerabilities discussed in detail.
- Each vulnerability has potential solutions that should be implemented promptly to safeguard systems against attacks.