High severity · published Nov 21, 2019
CVE-2019-17421
Incorrect file permissions on the packaged Nipper executable file in Zoho ManageEngine OpManager 12.4.072 and Firewall Analyzer 12.4.072 allow local users to elevate privileges to…
7.8
CVSS
0.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Incorrect file permissions on the packaged Nipper executable file in Zoho ManageEngine OpManager 12.4.072 and Firewall Analyzer 12.4.072 allow local users to elevate privileges to root by overwriting this file with a malicious payload.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.6% · higher than 46% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
MF
Manageengine Firewall Analyzer · Zohocorp
12.4 · source: NVD
MO
Manageengine Opmanager · Zohocorp
12.4 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-17421
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-17421
Third Party Advisory
https://blog.vastart.dev/2019/11/cve-2019-17421-privilege-escalation.html
Exploit
https://twitter.com/va_start
Patch
https://www.manageengine.com/products/firewall/security-updates/cve-2019-17421.html
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