VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2019-17421
Incorrect file permissions on the packaged Nipper executable file in Zoho ManageEngine OpManager 12.4.072 and Firewall Analyzer 12.4.072 allow local users to elevate privileges to root by overwriting this file with a malicious payload.
HIGH 7.8EPSS 0.55%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.55%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Incorrect file permissions on the packaged Nipper executable file in Zoho ManageEngine OpManager 12.4.072 and Firewall Analyzer 12.4.072 allow local users to elevate privileges to root by overwriting this file with a malicious payload.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.55% probability · 45th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-276
- Affected
- zohocorp/manageengine firewall analyzer · zohocorp/manageengine opmanager
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- https://blog.vastart.dev/2019/11/cve-2019-17421-privilege-escalation.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://twitter.com/va_startExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.manageengine.com/products/firewall/security-updates/cve-2019-17421.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- https://blog.vastart.dev/2019/11/cve-2019-17421-privilege-escalation.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://twitter.com/va_startExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.manageengine.com/products/firewall/security-updates/cve-2019-17421.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.