CVE-2017-16834

7.8 HIGH

Published: November 16, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

PNP4Nagios through 0.6.26 has /usr/bin/npcd and npcd.cfg owned by an unprivileged account but root code execution depends on these files, which allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging access to this unprivileged account.

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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://github.com/lingej/pnp4nagios/issues/140

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201806-09

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://github.com/lingej/pnp4nagios/issues/140

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

Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201806-09

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

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.0%

11th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-732

Affected Vendors

pnp4nagios

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