ghsa-2pvq-xmrh-grxp
Vulnerability from github
Published
2022-05-13 01:46
Modified
2025-04-20 03:34
Severity ?
6.7 (Medium) - CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details

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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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2017-6516"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-20"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2017-03-14T17:59:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "A Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in MagniComp\u0027s 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.",
  "id": "GHSA-2pvq-xmrh-grxp",
  "modified": "2025-04-20T03:34:03Z",
  "published": "2022-05-13T01:46:36Z",
  "references": [
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      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-6516"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://labs.mwrinfosecurity.com/advisories/magnicomps-sysinfo-root-setuid-local-privilege-escalation-vulnerability"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://labs.mwrinfosecurity.com/advisories/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-magnicomps-sysinfo-root-setuid"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44150"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.magnicomp.com/support/cve/CVE-2017-6516.shtml"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96934"
    }
  ],
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  "severity": [
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      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}


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