Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-14312
Nagios Core through 4.3.4 initially executes /usr/sbin/nagios as root but supports configuration options in which this file is owned by a non-root account (and similarly can have nagios.cfg owned by a non-root account), which allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging access to this non-root account.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-14312
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.06%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 24 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-14312
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.2
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HIGH | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.9
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10.0
|
NIST |
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7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
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5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-14312
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The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-14312
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https://github.com/NagiosEnterprises/nagioscore/issues/424
Root privilege escalation via insecure executable/config permissions (CVE-2017-14312) · Issue #424 · NagiosEnterprises/nagioscore · GitHubIssue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100881
Nagios Core CVE-2017-14312 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201812-03
Nagios: Privilege escalation (GLSA 201812-03) — Gentoo security
Products affected by CVE-2017-14312
- cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_core:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*