Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Loopchain by ICON Foundation
CVE-2019-12997

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

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Status
Loopchain
Vendor
CVE Published:
28 June 2019

What is CVE-2019-12997?

A security issue in Loopchain allows attackers to escalate privileges from a low-privilege shell by manipulating the DEFAULT_SCORE_HOST environment variable. This vulnerability is present in versions up to 2.2.1.3, enabling potential unauthorized access and control over the system. Organizations using affected versions should implement necessary updates and security practices to mitigate this risk.

References

https://github.com/icon-project/loopchain/issues/231
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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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