CVE-2017-6516
Medium
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.
SeverityMedium
CVSS6.7
Exploit probability—
ProductMagnicomp Sysinfo
PublishedMar 14, 2017
First seenMar 14, 2017
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| magnicomp sysinfo | v ≤ 10-h62 | — |
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