CVE-2017-6516

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.

CVSS v3.0 NVD

6.7 MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2.0 NVD

7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS

5.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 92nd percentile

Published

2017-03-14

Updated

2024-08-05

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• Rubytox/CVE-2017-6516-mcsiwrapper-0★ · 2022-05-27

Metasploit modules (1)

• rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/multi/local/magnicomp_sysinfo_mc…

ExploitDB entries (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44150

Security advisories

• http://www.magnicomp.com/support/cve/CVE-2017-6516.shtml
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96934
• https://labs.mwrinfosecurity.com/advisories/magnicomps-sysinfo-root-setuid-local-privileg…
• https://labs.mwrinfosecurity.com/advisories/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-magnicomps-sysinf…

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry