CVE-2017-13707 Privilege escalation in n/a
Attackers can gain root privileges by exploiting sudo access to the vi editor to modify critical system files in Replibit Backup Manager.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-13707?
CVE-2017-13707 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Aug 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Privilege escalation in Replibit Backup Manager earlier than version 2017.08.04 allows attackers to gain root privileges via sudo command execution. The vi program can be accessed through sudo, in order to navigate the filesystem and modify a critical file such as /etc/passwd.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-13707?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Axcient Replibit.
How do I fix CVE-2017-13707?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-13707 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-13707 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-13707 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9chv-jmmr-4pmp.