Improper input validation in Quest Privilege Manager

CVE-2017-6554

pmmasterd in Quest Privilege Manager before 6.0.0.061, when configured as a policy server, allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files and consequently execute arbitrary code with root privileges via an ACT_NEWFILESENT action.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.156 (96.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-6554?
CVE-2017-6554 is a high-severity vulnerability in Quest Privilege Manager, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2017-04-14.
How severe is CVE-2017-6554?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.