CVE-2017-6554 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can write arbitrary files and execute code with root privileges in Quest Privilege Manager when configured as a policy server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-6554?
CVE-2017-6554 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Apr 2017. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
pmmasterd in Quest Privilege Manager before 6.0.0.061, when configured as a policy server, allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files and consequently execute arbitrary code with root privileges via an ACT_NEWFILESENT action.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6554?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Quest Privilege Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6554?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-6554 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2017-6554 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6554 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4gg5-cvf8-h5rh.