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HIGH · 7.8

CVE-2023-43506

A vulnerability in the ClearPass OnGuard Linux agent could allow malicious users on a Linux instance to elevate their user privileges to those of a higher role. A successful exploit allows malicious u...

Vulnerability Description

A vulnerability in the ClearPass OnGuard Linux agent could allow malicious users on a Linux instance to elevate their user privileges to those of a higher role. A successful exploit allows malicious users to execute arbitrary code with root level privileges on the Linux instance.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

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

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
ArubanetworksClearpass Policy Manager< 6.9.13
LinuxLinux Kernel-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-269

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2023-43506?

CVE-2023-43506 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). A vulnerability in the ClearPass OnGuard Linux agent could allow malicious users on a Linux instance to elevate their user privileges to those of a higher role. A successful exploit allows malicious u...

How severe is CVE-2023-43506?

CVE-2023-43506 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-2023-43506?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Arubanetworks Clearpass Policy Manager, Linux Linux Kernel.