Vulnerability in Solarwinds Log And Event Manager

CVE-2017-5198

SolarWinds LEM (aka SIEM) before 6.3.1 has an incorrect sudo configuration, which allows local users to obtain root access by editing /usr/local/contego/scripts/hostname.sh.

EPSS: 0.009 (55.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-5198?
CVE-2017-5198 is a high-severity vulnerability in Solarwinds Log And Event Manager. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2017-03-24.
How severe is CVE-2017-5198?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.