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CVE-2017-13707

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 3.02%

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CVE-2017-13707 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Privilege escalation in Replibit Backup Manager earlier than version 2017.08.04 allows attackers to gain root privileges via sudo command execution. The vi program can be accessed through sudo, in order to navigate the filesystem and modify a critical file such as /etc/passwd.. EPSS estimates a 3.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Privilege escalation in Replibit Backup Manager earlier than version 2017.08.04 allows attackers to gain root privileges via sudo command execution. The vi program can be accessed through sudo, in order to navigate the filesystem and modify a critical file such as /etc/passwd.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
3.02%

85.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AxcientReplibit< 2017.08.04

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-13707?
Privilege escalation in Replibit Backup Manager earlier than version 2017.08.04 allows attackers to gain root privileges via sudo command execution. The vi program can be accessed through sudo, in order to navigate the filesystem and modify a critical file such as /etc/passwd.
How severe is CVE-2017-13707?
CVE-2017-13707 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.02% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-13707?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST