CVE-2017-5996 Privilege escalation in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges via DLL hijacking due to weak directory permissions in the Bomgar Remote Support agent.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-5996?
CVE-2017-5996 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Oct 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The agent in Bomgar Remote Support 15.2.x before 15.2.3, 16.1.x before 16.1.5, and 16.2.x before 16.2.4 allows DLL hijacking because of weak %SYSTEMDRIVE%\ProgramData permissions.
Weakness: CWE-426
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5996?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Beyondtrust Remote Support.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5996?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-5996 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-5996 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5996 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9469-9gw8-5gq8.