CVE-2019-14257: High severity zenoss vulnerability

Published Aug 21, 2019
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Updated

pyraw in Zenoss 2.5.3 allows local privilege escalation by modifying environment variables to redirect execution before privileges are dropped, aka ZEN-31765.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Zenoss Zenoss=2.5.3

Event History

Aug 21, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:35 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:35 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-14257?

CVE-2019-14257 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-14257?

To fix CVE-2019-14257, update Zenoss to a version that is not affected by this vulnerability.

3

What does CVE-2019-14257 affect specifically?

CVE-2019-14257 specifically affects Zenoss version 2.5.3.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-14257?

CVE-2019-14257 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability.

5

Can CVE-2019-14257 be exploited remotely?

No, CVE-2019-14257 requires local access to exploit the vulnerability.

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