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CVE-2017-6972

UnknownEPSS 14.60%

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CVE-2017-6972 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. AlienVault USM and OSSIM before 5.3.7 and NfSen before 1.3.8 have an error in privilege dropping and unnecessarily execute the NfSen Perl code as root, aka AlienVault ID ENG-104945, a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-6970 and CVE-2017-6971.. EPSS estimates a 14.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

AlienVault USM and OSSIM before 5.3.7 and NfSen before 1.3.8 have an error in privilege dropping and unnecessarily execute the NfSen Perl code as root, aka AlienVault ID ENG-104945, a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-6970 and CVE-2017-6971.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
14.60%

96.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AlienvaultOssim<= 5.3.6
AlienvaultUnified Security Management<= 5.3.6
NfsenNfsen<= 1.3.7

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-6972?
AlienVault USM and OSSIM before 5.3.7 and NfSen before 1.3.8 have an error in privilege dropping and unnecessarily execute the NfSen Perl code as root, aka AlienVault ID ENG-104945, a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-6970 and CVE-2017-6971.
How severe is CVE-2017-6972?
Severity scoring for CVE-2017-6972 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 14.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6972?
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