CVE-2017-6516

moderate-risk
Published 2017-03-14

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.

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21.4% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 79% of all CVEs
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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1 public exploit available
44150
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 6.7/10 Medium
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Affected Vendors

Magnicomp

References (10)

Third Party Advisory http://www.magnicomp.com/support/cve/CVE-2017-6516.shtml
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96934
Third Party Advisory https://labs.mwrinfosecurity.com/advisories/magnicomps-sysinfo-root-setuid-local...
Third Party Advisory https://labs.mwrinfosecurity.com/advisories/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-magnicom...
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44150/
Third Party Advisory http://www.magnicomp.com/support/cve/CVE-2017-6516.shtml
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96934
Third Party Advisory https://labs.mwrinfosecurity.com/advisories/magnicomps-sysinfo-root-setuid-local...
Third Party Advisory https://labs.mwrinfosecurity.com/advisories/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-magnicom...
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44150/
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moderate-risk
Severity 21/34 · High
Exploitability 21/34 · High
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal