Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in NoMachine for Mac OS X and Linux
CVE-2017-12763

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Nomachine

Status
Nomachine
Vendor
CVE Published:
29 August 2017

What is CVE-2017-12763?

A security vulnerability exists in NoMachine prior to version 5.3.10 that allows authenticated users on Mac OS X and Linux systems to escalate their privileges. This occurs through unauthorized access to local files, which can lead to a compromise of the system. Users are advised to upgrade to the latest version to mitigate this risk.

References

https://www.nomachine.com/SU08O00185
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https://www.nomachine.com/forums/topic/security-advisory-...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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