CVE-2018-20052
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CVE-2018-20052 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue was discovered on Cerner Connectivity Engine (CCE) 4 devices. The user running the main CCE firmware has NOPASSWD sudo privileges to several utilities that could be used to escalate privileges to root. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An issue was discovered on Cerner Connectivity Engine (CCE) 4 devices. The user running the main CCE firmware has NOPASSWD sudo privileges to several utilities that could be used to escalate privileges to root. One example is the "sudo ln -s /tmp/script /etc/cron.hourly/script" command.
Metrics
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Cerner | Connectivity Engine 4 Firmware | < 201812 |
References
- https://www.securifera.com/advisories/cve-2018-20052-20053/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.securifera.com/advisories/cve-2018-20052-20053/Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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