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CRITICAL · 9.8

CVE-2017-13707

Privilege escalation in Replibit Backup Manager earlier than version 2017.08.04 allows attackers to gain root privileges via sudo command execution. The vi program can be accessed through sudo, in ord...

Vulnerability Description

Privilege escalation in Replibit Backup Manager earlier than version 2017.08.04 allows attackers to gain root privileges via sudo command execution. The vi program can be accessed through sudo, in order to navigate the filesystem and modify a critical file such as /etc/passwd.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
AxcientReplibit< 2017.08.04

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-269

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-13707?

CVE-2017-13707 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Privilege escalation in Replibit Backup Manager earlier than version 2017.08.04 allows attackers to gain root privileges via sudo command execution. The vi program can be accessed through sudo, in ord...

How severe is CVE-2017-13707?

CVE-2017-13707 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-13707?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Axcient Replibit.