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)
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.156 (96.7th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 97th percentile — 96.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.156 · newest: 0.156 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Quest Privilege Manager — versions 6.0.0-27, 6.0.0-50
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- support.oneidentity.com/privilege-manager-for-unix/kb/SOL133824
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/97686 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- 0xdeadface.wordpress.com/2017/04/07/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-quest-privilege…
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/142095/Quest-Privilege-Manager-6.0.0-Arbitrary-Fi… (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41861/ (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
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.