CVE-2017-16834

pnp4nagios: privilege escalation via insecure permissions

Published Nov 16, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
PNP4Nagios through 0.6.26 has /usr/bin/npcd and npcd.cfg owned by an unprivileged account but root code execution depends on these files, which allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging access to this unprivileged account.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-8008 PNP4Nagios through 0.6.26 has /usr/bin/npcd and npcd.cfg owned by an unprivileged account but root code execution depends on these files, which allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging access to this unprivileged account.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 8:35 PM
Reserved
Nov 15, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 16, 2017, 2:29 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:09 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Nov 15, 2017, 12:00 AM