Attacker Value
High
(1 user assessed)
Exploitability
Very High
(1 user assessed)
User Interaction
None
Privileges Required
Low
Attack Vector
Local
0

CVE-2019-11660

Disclosure Date: September 13, 2019
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Description

Privileges manipulation in Micro Focus Data Protector, versions 10.00, 10.01, 10.02, 10.03, 10.04, 10.10, 10.20, 10.30, 10.40. This vulnerability could be exploited by a low-privileged user to execute a custom binary with higher privileges.

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Ratings
  • Attacker Value
    High
  • Exploitability
    Very High
Technical Analysis

Data Protector is a product of Micro Focus (formerly HPE Software). Vulnerable versions allow exploit of the trusted $PATH environment variable of the SUID binary omniresolve, leading to privilege escalation. Sounds like versions in the 9.X range have also proved to be vulnerable.

It’s reported that upgrading to Data Protector v10.50 successfully patches this vulnerability.

CVSS V3 Severity and Metrics
Base Score:
7.8 High
Impact Score:
5.9
Exploitability Score:
1.8
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector (AV):
Local
Attack Complexity (AC):
Low
Privileges Required (PR):
Low
User Interaction (UI):
None
Scope (S):
Unchanged
Confidentiality (C):
High
Integrity (I):
High
Availability (A):
High

General Information

Vendors

  • microfocus

Products

  • data protector

Additional Info

Technical Analysis