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. 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 v3.0 6.7 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 7.2 HIGH

6.7^/10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 0.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

7.2^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
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/

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:magnicomp:sysinfo:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2017-03-14 10:59

Updated : 2019-10-02 17:03

NVD link : CVE-2017-6516

Mitre link : CVE-2017-6516

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

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Products Affected

magnicomp

sysinfo

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