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CVE-2017-6516
MEDIUM · CVSS 6.7
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2017-03-14T17:59:00.230 · Last modified 2026-06-17T01:22:29.370

Summary

A Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in MagniComp's Sysinfo before 10-H64 for Linux and UNIX platforms could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges. Parts of SysInfo require setuid-to-root access in order to access restricted system files and make restricted kernel calls. This access could be exploited by a local attacker to gain a root shell prompt using the right combination of environment variables and command line arguments.

Affected products

magnicomp — sysinfo

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References

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