CVE-2017-6970

8.4 HIGH

Published: March 22, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

AlienVault USM and OSSIM before 5.3.7 and NfSen before 1.3.8 allow local users to execute arbitrary commands in a privileged context via an NfSen socket, aka AlienVault ID ENG-104863.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

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

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://sourceforge.net/p/nfsen/news/2017/01/nfsen-138-released---security-fix/

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.alienvault.com/forums/discussion/8325/

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.alienvault.com/forums/discussion/8698

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42305/

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://sourceforge.net/p/nfsen/news/2017/01/nfsen-138-released---security-fix/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://www.alienvault.com/forums/discussion/8325/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://www.alienvault.com/forums/discussion/8698

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42305/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

8.4 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

1.7%

74th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-78

Affected Vendors

nfsen alienvault

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