CVE-2017-12763 json
An unspecified server utility in NoMachine before 5.3.10 on Mac OS X and Linux allows authenticated users to gain privileges by gaining acc…
published 2017-08-29 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-4302
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.9%
- EPSS 3.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 90%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
An unspecified server utility in NoMachine before 5.3.10 on Mac OS X and Linux allows authenticated users to gain privileges by gaining access to local files.
Patch / fix
- nomachine.com/SU08O00185 advisory
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-42460)
- Published
Exploit prediction
3.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-42460 NoMachine 5.3.9 - Local Privilege Escalation local, 2017-08-09
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-276 Incorrect Default Permissions
References
-
nomachine.com
/SU08O00185
patch, vendor-advisory
-
nomachine.com
/forums/topic/security-advisory-nomachine-privileges-escalation-vulnerability
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-12763
- NVD CVE-2017-12763
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