A Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in MagniComp's Sysinfo before 10-H64 for Linux and UNIX platforms could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges
Published Mar 14, 2017
6.7
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 5.29%
Description
A Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in MagniComp's Sysinfo before 10-H64 for Linux and UNIX platforms could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges. Parts of SysInfo require setuid-to-root access in order to access restricted system files and make restricted kernel calls. This access could be exploited by a local attacker to gain a root shell prompt using the right combination of environment variables and command line arguments.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (25 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 5.29% (0.05290) | 92.32th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 5.29% (0.05290) | 91.50th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 21.36% (0.21359) | 95.47th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 18.77% (0.18773) | 94.83th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 22, 2025 | 21.36% (0.21359) | 95.38th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 23.71% (0.23706) | 95.53th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 17.64% (0.17642) | 91.92th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 23.71% (0.23706) | 95.53th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 27, 2025 | 17.64% (0.17642) | 94.23th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 20, 2025 | 25.34% (0.25344) | 95.78th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 17.64% (0.17642) | 94.34th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 25.34% (0.25344) | 95.75th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.08% (0.00076) | 34.80th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 0.08% (0.00076) | 32.71th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.08% (0.00076) | 30.70th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 6.34% (0.06339) | 90.92th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| May 28, 2022 | 6.34% (0.06339) | 90.21th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 6.39% (0.06385) | 90.08th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 6.39% (0.06385) | 77.94th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 18.19% (0.18185) | 92.88th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 18.19% (0.18185) | 92.79th | v1 |
| Sep 16, 2021 | 18.19% (0.18185) | 97.74th | v1 |
| Sep 14, 2021 | 2.92% (0.02920) | 81.02th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 18.19% (0.18185) | 97.78th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 18.19% (0.18185) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (5)
- http://www.magnicomp.com/support/cve/CVE-2017-6516.shtml x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96934 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://labs.mwrinfosecurity.com/advisories/magnicomps-sysinfo-root-setuid-local-privilege-escalation-vulnerability/ x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
- https://labs.mwrinfosecurity.com/advisories/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-magnicomps-sysinfo-root-setuid/ x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44150/ exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.magnicomp.com/support/cve/CVE-2017-6516.shtml | x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96934 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://labs.mwrinfosecurity.com/advisories/magnicomps-sysinfo-root-setuid-local-privilege-escalation-vulnerability/ | x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory | |
| https://labs.mwrinfosecurity.com/advisories/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-magnicomps-sysinfo-root-setuid/ | x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory | |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44150/ | exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB |
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