CVE-2019-11660 Privilege escalation in Data Protector
A low-privileged user can execute a custom binary with higher privileges in Micro Focus Data Protector, leading to privilege escalation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-11660?
CVE-2019-11660 is a high-severity vulnerability in Data Protector, published on 13 Sep 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Privileges manipulation in Micro Focus Data Protector, versions 10.00, 10.01, 10.02, 10.03, 10.04, 10.10, 10.20, 10.30, 10.40. This vulnerability could be exploited by a low-privileged user to execute a custom binary with higher privileges.
Weakness: CWE-426
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-11660?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microfocus Data Protector.
How do I fix CVE-2019-11660?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-11660 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-11660 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2019-11660 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in Data Protector
Sources
Also known as GHSA-265x-fx7c-234x.