CVE-2017-6554

7.2 HIGH

Published: April 14, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/142095/Quest-Privilege-Manager-6.0.0-Arbitrary-File-Write.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97686

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://0xdeadface.wordpress.com/2017/04/07/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-quest-privilege-manager-6-0-0-xx-cve-2017-6553-cve-2017-6554/

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://support.oneidentity.com/privilege-manager-for-unix/kb/SOL133824

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41861/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/142095/Quest-Privilege-Manager-6.0.0-Arbitrary-File-Write.html