CVE-2017-6516
CVSS V2 High 7.2
CVSS V3 Medium 6.7
Description
A Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in MagniComp's Sysinfo before 10-H64 for Linux and UNIX platforms could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges. Parts of SysInfo require setuid-to-root access in order to access restricted system files and make restricted kernel calls. This access could be exploited by a local attacker to gain a root shell prompt using the right combination of environment variables and command line arguments.
Overview
- CVE ID
- CVE-2017-6516
- Assigner
- cve@mitre.org
- Vulnerability Status
- Modified
- Published Version
- 2017-03-14T17:59:00
- Last Modified Date
- 2019-10-03T00:03:26
Weakness Enumerations
CPE Configuration (Product)
| CPE | Vulnerable | Operator | Version Start | Version End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:magnicomp:sysinfo:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | 10-h62 |
CVSS Version 2
- Version
- 2.0
- Vector String
- AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- Access Vector
- LOCAL
- Access Compatibility
- LOW
- Authentication
- NONE
- Confidentiality Impact
- COMPLETE
- Integrity Impact
- COMPLETE
- Availability Impact
- COMPLETE
- Base Score
- 7.2
- Severity
- HIGH
- Exploitability Score
- 3.9
- Impact Score
- 10
CVSS Version 3
- Version
- 3.0
- Vector String
- CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Attack Compatibility
- LOW
- Privileges Required
- HIGH
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality Impact
- HIGH
- Availability Impact
- HIGH
- Base Score
- 6.7
- Base Severity
- MEDIUM
- Exploitability Score
- 0.8
- Impact Score
- 5.9
References
| Reference URL | Reference Tags |
|---|---|
| http://www.magnicomp.com/support/cve/CVE-2017-6516.shtml | Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96934 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://labs.mwrinfosecurity.com/advisories/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-magnicomps-sysinfo-root-setuid/ | Third Party Advisory |
| https://labs.mwrinfosecurity.com/advisories/magnicomps-sysinfo-root-setuid-local-privilege-escalation-vulnerability/ | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44150/ |
Sources
| Source Name | Source URL |
|---|---|
| NIST | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-6516 |
| MITRE | https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-6516 |
History
| Created | Old Value | New Value | Data Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-10 17:27:43 | Added to TrackCVE | |||
| 2022-12-02 14:39:47 | 2017-03-14T17:59Z | 2017-03-14T17:59:00 | CVE Published Date | updated |
| 2022-12-02 14:39:47 | 2019-10-03T00:03:26 | CVE Modified Date | updated | |
| 2022-12-02 14:39:47 | Modified | Vulnerability Status | updated |