CVE-2017-13707
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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/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Axcient | Replibit | < 2017.08.04 |
References
- https://github.com/Wh1t3Rh1n0/exploits/blob/master/2017-08-25%20Replibit%20Backup%20Manager/README.mdExploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/Wh1t3Rh1n0/exploits/blob/master/2017-08-25%20Replibit%20Backup%20Manager/README.mdExploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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