CVE-2017-12763 EXPLOIT
8.8
HIGH · CVSS 3.0 · EPSS 3.9% (pctl 90)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
An unspecified server utility in NoMachine before 5.3.10 on Mac OS X and Linux allows authenticated users to gain privileges by gaining access to local files.
Scoring
| CVSS | 8.8 (HIGH, v3.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 3.86% — more likely to be exploited than 90% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-276 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2017-08-29 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (3)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| apple | mac os x |
| linux | linux kernel |
| nomachine | nomachine |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | NoMachine 5.3.9 - Local Privilege Escalation | 2017-08-09 |
References
→ the Explorer · watch your stack · NVD