CVE

Id
103336  
CVE No.
CVE-2017-6516  
Status
Candidate  
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.  
Phase
Assigned (20170307)  
Votes
None (candidate not yet proposed)  
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Related CVE References

Id CVE Id CVE No. Reference Actions
806573 103336 CVE-2017-6516 MISC:https://labs.mwrinfosecurity.com/advisories/magnicomps-sysinfo-root-setuid-local-privilege-escalation-vulnerability/  View
806574 103336 CVE-2017-6516 MISC:https://labs.mwrinfosecurity.com/advisories/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-magnicomps-sysinfo-root-setuid/  View
806575 103336 CVE-2017-6516 CONFIRM:http://www.magnicomp.com/support/cve/CVE-2017-6516.shtml  View
806576 103336 CVE-2017-6516 BID:96934  View

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