CVE-2017-16834

Published: Nov 16, 2017 Last Modified: Apr 20, 2025 EU-VD ID: EUVD-2017-8008 Aliases: GSD-2017-16834
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
HIGH 7,8
Attack Vector: local
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: low
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
HIGH 7,2
Access Vector: local
Access Complexity: low
Authentication: none
Confidentiality: complete
Integrity: complete
Availability: complete

Description

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PNP4Nagios through 0.6.26 has /usr/bin/npcd and npcd.cfg owned by an unprivileged account but root code execution depends on these files, which allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging access to this unprivileged account.

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Trend Analysis

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Prevede la probabilità di sfruttamento basata su intelligence sulle minacce e sulle caratteristiche della vulnerabilità.

EPSS Score
0,0004
Percentile
0,1th
Updated

EPSS Score Trend (Last 91 Days)

732

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

Draft
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Confidentiality Access Control Integrity Other
Potential Impacts:
Read Application Data Read Files Or Directories Gain Privileges Or Assume Identity Modify Application Data Other
Applicable Platforms
Technologies: Not Technology-Specific, Cloud Computing
View CWE Details
Application

Pnp4Nagios by Pnp4Nagios

Version Range Affected
To 0.6.26 (inclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:pnp4nagios:pnp4nagios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
https://github.com/lingej/pnp4nagios/issues/140
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/lingej/pnp4nagios/issues/140
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201806-09
https://github.com/lingej/pnp4nagios/issues/140
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/lingej/pnp4nagios/issues/140
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201806-09