CVE-2018-16145

High

Description

The /etc/init.d/opsview-reporting-module script that runs at boot time in Opsview Monitor before 5.3.1 and 5.4.x before 5.4.2 invokes a file that can be edited by the nagios user, and would allow attackers to elevate their privileges to root after a system restart, hence obtaining full control of the appliance.

SeverityHigh
CVSS8.1
Exploit probability—
ProductOpsview
PublishedSep 5, 2018
First seenSep 5, 2018

How to fix

Update
  • opsview opsview5.3.1, 5.4.2 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
opsview opsviewv < 5.3.1, 5.4.0 ≤ v < 5.4.25.3.1, 5.4.2

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