CVEvulnerability
CVE-2017-6516
6.7 MEDIUM
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- Status
- Modified
- Published
- 2017-03-14
- Last modified
- 2026-06-17
- Assigner
- [email protected]
- CVSS 3.0 ([email protected])
- 6.7 MEDIUM — CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- CVSS 2.0 ([email protected])
- 7.2 HIGH — AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- Weaknesses
- CWE-20
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.
Affected configurations
• magnicomp sysinfo (<= 10-h62)
Related
Weakness · CWE (1)
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation weakness
References
- 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/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/ www.exploit-db.com
- 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/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/ www.exploit-db.com