CVE-2019-17044

Name: CVE-2019-17044
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-10-14T17:15:09.66+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.39%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-17044 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in BMC Patrol Agent 9.0.10i. Weak execution permissions on the PatrolAgent SUID binary could allow an attacker with "patrol" privileges to elevate his/her privileges to the ones of the "root" user by specially crafting a shared library .so file that will be loaded during execution.. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in BMC Patrol Agent 9.0.10i. Weak execution permissions on the PatrolAgent SUID binary could allow an attacker with "patrol" privileges to elevate his/her privileges to the ones of the "root" user by specially crafting a shared library .so file that will be loaded during execution.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.39%

31.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-276

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Bmc	Patrol Agent	9.0.10i

References

https://docs.bmc.com/docs/PATROLAgent/11302/notification-of-action-required-by-patrol-agent-users-to-apply-the-security-patch-898411558.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/blogresponder/BMC-Patrol-Agent-local-root-privilege-escalationThird Party Advisory
https://twitter.com/whira_wrThird Party Advisory
https://docs.bmc.com/docs/PATROLAgent/11302/notification-of-action-required-by-patrol-agent-users-to-apply-the-security-patch-898411558.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/blogresponder/BMC-Patrol-Agent-local-root-privilege-escalationThird Party Advisory
https://twitter.com/whira_wrThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 14, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-17044?

How severe is CVE-2019-17044?

CVE-2019-17044 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-17044?

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