{
    "id": "CVE-2017-6516",
    "published": "2017-03-14 17:59:00",
    "last_modified": "2026-06-17 01:22:29",
    "cvss_score": "6.7",
    "cvss_severity": "MEDIUM",
    "cvss_version": "3.0",
    "cvss_vector": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
    "cwe": "CWE-20",
    "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.",
    "epss_score": "0.05290",
    "epss_percentile": "0.92328",
    "kev": 0,
    "kev_due": null,
    "has_exploit": 1,
    "updated_at": "2026-10-02 18:17:19",
    "priority": {
        "rank": 2,
        "label": "Patch early",
        "why": "A public exploit exists."
    },
    "products": [
        {
            "vendor": "magnicomp",
            "product": "sysinfo"
        }
    ],
    "kev_detail": null,
    "exploits": [
        {
            "source": "exploit-db",
            "ref_id": "44150",
            "title": "MagniComp SysInfo - mcsiwrapper Privilege Escalation (Metasploit)",
            "date": "2018-02-20",
            "url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44150"
        }
    ],
    "refs_list": [
        "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/"
    ]
}