CVE-2017-5198

HIGH

SolarWinds LEM <6.3.1 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97094

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.0010
EPSS Percentile 26.7%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

Status published
Products (1)
solarwinds/log_and_event_manager < 6.3.1
Published Mar 24, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026