CVE-2017-14312

nagios: Incorrect file permissions leading to possible privilege escalation

Published Sep 11, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Nagios Core through 4.3.4 initially executes /usr/sbin/nagios as root but supports configuration options in which this file is owned by a non-root account (and similarly can have nagios.cfg owned by a non-root account), which allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging access to this non-root account.

Analysis

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-5815 Nagios Core through 4.3.4 initially executes /usr/sbin/nagios as root but supports configuration options in which this file is owned by a non-root account (and similarly can have nagios.cfg owned by a non-root account), which allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging access to this non-root account.
History

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-269

    Improper Privilege Management

  • CWE-732

    Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 7:20 PM
Reserved
Sep 11, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 11, 2017, 10:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:05 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Aug 30, 2017, 12:00 AM