7.8
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-11861

First published: Fri Sep 18 2020(Updated: )

Unauthorized escalation of local privileges vulnerability on Micro Focus Operation Agent, affecting all versions prior to versions 12.11. The vulnerability could be exploited to escalate the local privileges and gain root access on the system.

Credit: security@microfocus.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Microfocus Operations Agent<=12.11

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2020-11861?

    CVE-2020-11861 is an unauthorized escalation of local privileges vulnerability on Micro Focus Operation Agent.

  • How does CVE-2020-11861 affect Micro Focus Operation Agent?

    CVE-2020-11861 affects all versions of Micro Focus Operation Agent prior to version 12.11.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-11861?

    CVE-2020-11861 has a severity rating of 7.8 (high).

  • How can CVE-2020-11861 be exploited?

    CVE-2020-11861 can be exploited to escalate local privileges and gain root access on the system.

  • How can I fix CVE-2020-11861?

    To fix CVE-2020-11861, update Micro Focus Operation Agent to version 12.11 or later.

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