CVE-2017-6516 EXPLOIT
6.7
MEDIUM · CVSS 3.0 · EPSS 5.3% (pctl 92)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
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.
Scoring
| CVSS | 6.7 (MEDIUM, v3.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 5.29% — more likely to be exploited than 92% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-20 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2017-03-14 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| magnicomp | sysinfo |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | MagniComp SysInfo - mcsiwrapper Privilege Escalation (Metasploit) | 2018-02-20 |
References
- 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-privilege-escalation-vulnerability/
- https://labs.mwrinfosecurity.com/advisories/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-magnicomps-sysinfo-root-setuid/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44150/
- 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-privilege-escalation-vulnerability/
- https://labs.mwrinfosecurity.com/advisories/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-magnicomps-sysinfo-root-setuid/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44150/
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