CVE-2017-5198

Description

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.

8.8

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.0 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.10%

Third-Party Advisory 0xlabs.com Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://blog.0xlabs.com/2017/03/solarwinds-lem-ssh-jailbreak-and.html	third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97094	vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-5198?: CVE-2017-5198 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-5198?: To fix CVE-2017-5198, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-5198 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-5198 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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