CVE-2017-5996 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

The agent in Bomgar Remote Support 15.2.x before 15.2.3, 16.1.x before 16.1.5, and 16.2.x before 16.2.4 allows DLL hijacking because of weak %SYSTEMDRIVE%\ProgramData permissions.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Beyondtrust	Remote Support	15.2.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-426

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039679Issue TrackingRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
https://www.vsecurity.com/download/advisories/20171026-1.txtIssue TrackingRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039679Issue TrackingRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
https://www.vsecurity.com/download/advisories/20171026-1.txtIssue TrackingRelease NotesThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-5996?

CVE-2017-5996 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). The agent in Bomgar Remote Support 15.2.x before 15.2.3, 16.1.x before 16.1.5, and 16.2.x before 16.2.4 allows DLL hijacking because of weak %SYSTEMDRIVE%\ProgramData permissions.

How severe is CVE-2017-5996?

CVE-2017-5996 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-5996?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Beyondtrust Remote Support.