CVE-2017-5198 json
SolarWinds LEM (aka SIEM) before 6.3.1 has an incorrect sudo configuration, which allows local users to obtain root access by editing /usr/…
published 2017-03-24 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-14305
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.9%
- EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 59%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
SolarWinds LEM (aka SIEM) before 6.3.1 has an incorrect sudo configuration, which allows local users to obtain root access by editing /usr/local/contego/scripts/hostname.sh.
Patch / fix
- solarwinds log_and_event_manager 6.3.1
Exploit prediction
0.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 59% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
-
blog.0xlabs.com
/2017/03/solarwinds-lem-ssh-jailbreak-and.html
third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/97094
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-5198
- NVD CVE-2017-5198
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