CVE-2019-17044
First published: Mon Oct 14 2019(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in BMC Patrol Agent 9.0.10i. Weak execution permissions on the PatrolAgent SUID binary could allow an attacker with "patrol" privileges to elevate his/her privileges to the ones of the "root" user by specially crafting a shared library .so file that will be loaded during execution.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Bmc Patrol Agent | =9.0.10i | |
| Linux Linux kernel |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-17044?
CVE-2019-17044 is a vulnerability in BMC Patrol Agent 9.0.10i that allows an attacker with "patrol" privileges to elevate their privileges to the root user.
How severe is CVE-2019-17044?
CVE-2019-17044 has a severity score of 7.8 out of 10.
How does CVE-2019-17044 affect BMC Patrol Agent?
CVE-2019-17044 affects BMC Patrol Agent version 9.0.10i.
Is Linux kernel vulnerable to CVE-2019-17044?
No, Linux kernel is not vulnerable to CVE-2019-17044.
How can I fix CVE-2019-17044?
To fix CVE-2019-17044, users of BMC Patrol Agent need to apply the security patch provided by BMC.
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