CVE-2015-4045: High severity open source security information management vulnerability

Published May 23, 2017
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Updated

The sudoers file in the asset discovery scanner in AlienVault OSSIM before 5.0.1 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted nmap script.

Affected Software

1 affected component
AlienVault Open Source Security Information Management<=5.0

Event History

May 23, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:56 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:56 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-4045?

CVE-2015-4045 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation by local users.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-4045?

To fix CVE-2015-4045, upgrade AlienVault OSSIM to version 5.0.1 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2015-4045?

CVE-2015-4045 affects users of AlienVault OSSIM versions prior to 5.0.1.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2015-4045 enable?

CVE-2015-4045 enables local users to gain elevated privileges through a crafted nmap script.

5

Is CVE-2015-4045 a network vulnerability?

CVE-2015-4045 is primarily a local privilege escalation vulnerability, not a network vulnerability.

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