VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2017-5198
SolarWinds LEM (aka SIEM) before 6.3.1 has an incorrect sudo configuration, which allows local users to obtain root access by editing /usr/local/contego/scripts/hostname.sh.
HIGH 8.8EPSS 0.88%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.88%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
SolarWinds LEM (aka SIEM) before 6.3.1 has an incorrect sudo configuration, which allows local users to obtain root access by editing /usr/local/contego/scripts/hostname.sh.
- CVSS 3.0
- 8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.88% probability · 57th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- solarwinds/log and event manager
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://blog.0xlabs.com/2017/03/solarwinds-lem-ssh-jailbreak-and.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97094Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://blog.0xlabs.com/2017/03/solarwinds-lem-ssh-jailbreak-and.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97094Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.