CVE-2017-6553

9.8 CRITICAL

Published: April 29, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

Buffer Overflow in Quest One Identity Privilege Manager for Unix before 6.0.0.061 allows remote attackers to obtain full access to the policy server via an ACT_ALERT_EVENT request that causes memory corruption in the pmmasterd daemon.

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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: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://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

Third Party Advisory

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Vendor Advisory

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42010/

Source: cve@mitre.org

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

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

Third Party Advisory

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

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

Patch Vendor Advisory

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42010/

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

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

9.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

42.3%

99th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

quest

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