CVE-2019-17421

Public Exploit

Description

Incorrect file permissions on the packaged Nipper executable file in Zoho ManageEngine OpManager 12.4.072 and Firewall Analyzer 12.4.072 allow local users to elevate privileges to root by overwriting this file with a malicious payload.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.11%
Vendor Advisory manageengine.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://twitter.com/va_start third party advisory exploit
https://blog.vastart.dev/2019/11/cve-2019-17421-privilege-escalation.html third party advisory
https://www.manageengine.com/products/firewall/security-updates/cve-2019-17421.html patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-17421?
CVE-2019-17421 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-17421?
To fix CVE-2019-17421, 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-2019-17421 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-17421 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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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