CVE-2017-6970 json
AlienVault USM and OSSIM before 5.3.7 and NfSen before 1.3.8 allow local users to execute arbitrary commands in a privileged context via an…
published 2017-03-22 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-16008
- cvss
- 8.4
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.7%
- EPSS 1.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 77%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
AlienVault USM and OSSIM before 5.3.7 and NfSen before 1.3.8 allow local users to execute arbitrary commands in a privileged context via an NfSen socket, aka AlienVault ID ENG-104863.
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-42305)
Exploit prediction
1.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-42305 NfSen < 1.3.7 / AlienVault OSSIM < 5.3.6 - Local Privilege Escalation local, 2017-07-10
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 8.4 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-6970
- NVD CVE-2017-6970
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