Local Root Access Vulnerability in SolarWinds LEM by SolarWinds
CVE-2017-5198

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Solarwinds
Status
Log And Event Manager
Vendor
CVE Published:
24 March 2017

What is CVE-2017-5198?

SolarWinds LEM versions prior to 6.3.1 have a misconfigured sudo setup that permits local users to gain root access by modifying the /usr/local/contego/scripts/hostname.sh script. This flaw emphasizes the importance of proper privilege management and access controls to mitigate the risk of unauthorized access.

References

http://blog.0xlabs.com/2017/03/solarwinds-lem-ssh-jailbre...
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97094
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CVSS V3.1

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

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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