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CVE ID: | CVE-2017-6516 |
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. |
Test IDs: | 1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.814306 |
Cross References: |
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-6516 BugTraq ID: 96934 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96934 https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44150/ https://labs.mwrinfosecurity.com/advisories/magnicomps-sysinfo-root-setuid-local-privilege-escalation-vulnerability/ https://labs.mwrinfosecurity.com/advisories/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-magnicomps-sysinfo-root-setuid/ |