CVE-2017-15918

7.8 HIGH

Published: November 01, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

Sera 1.2 stores the user's login password in plain text in their home directory. This makes privilege escalation trivial and also exposes the user and system keychains to local attacks.

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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:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://m4.rkw.io/blog/cve201715918-sera-12-local-root-privesc-and-password-disclosure.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43221/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://m4.rkw.io/blog/cve201715918-sera-12-local-root-privesc-and-password-disclosure.html

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

Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43221/

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

Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

1.2%

63th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-522

Affected Vendors

ignitum

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