gsd-2020-16995
Vulnerability from gsd
Modified
2023-12-13 01:21
Details
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Network Watcher Agent virtual machine extension for Linux, aka 'Network Watcher Agent Virtual Machine Extension for Linux Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
Aliases
Aliases
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"value": "Se presenta una vulnerabilidad de escalada de privilegios en la extensi\u00f3n de m\u00e1quina virtual de Network Watcher Agent para Linux, tambi\u00e9n se conoce como \"Network Watcher Agent Virtual Machine Extension for Linux Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability\""
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}
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Sightings
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Nomenclature
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- Confirmed: The vulnerability is confirmed from an analyst perspective.
- Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
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- Not exploited: This vulnerability was not exploited or seen by the user reporting the sighting.
- Not confirmed: The user expresses doubt about the veracity of the vulnerability.
- Not patched: This vulnerability was not successfully patched by the user reporting the sighting.
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