CVE-2017-6516
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.
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (5.29%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
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.
- CVSS 3.0
- 6.7 MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 5.29% probability · 92th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Affected
- magnicomp/sysinfo
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.magnicomp.com/support/cve/CVE-2017-6516.shtmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96934Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://labs.mwrinfosecurity.com/advisories/magnicomps-sysinfo-root-setuid-local-privilege-escalation-vulnerability/Third Party Advisory
- https://labs.mwrinfosecurity.com/advisories/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-magnicomps-sysinfo-root-setuid/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44150/
- http://www.magnicomp.com/support/cve/CVE-2017-6516.shtmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96934Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://labs.mwrinfosecurity.com/advisories/magnicomps-sysinfo-root-setuid-local-privilege-escalation-vulnerability/Third Party Advisory
- https://labs.mwrinfosecurity.com/advisories/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-magnicomps-sysinfo-root-setuid/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44150/
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.