TI-2017-04300 Aliases CVE-2017-6516 GHSA-2pvq-xmrh-grxp

A Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in MagniComp's Sysinfo before 10-H64 for Linux…

LOW 38CWE-20Published 2017-03-14 · Updated 2024-08-05

Key facts

Attack vector: Local
Privileges required: High
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: —
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: High · High · High
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

A Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in MagniComp's Sysinfo before 10-H64 for Linux and UNIX platforms could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges. Parts of SysInfo require setuid-to-root access in order to access restricted system files and make restricted kernel calls. This access could be exploited by a local attacker to gain a root shell prompt using the right combination of environment variables and command line arguments.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.0529 92nd percentileScored 2026-11-07

Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA

Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
—	—	all versions	—	No fix listed	CNA

— Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:magnicomp:sysinfo::::::::	up to 10-h62	Vulnerable	Magnicomp

cpe:2.3:a:magnicomp:sysinfo:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 10-h62 Vulnerable ·Magnicomp

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-6516
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2pvq-xmrh-grxp

References

Exploit 1

44150

Advisory 3

TI-2018-06738 An issue was discovered in MagniComp SysInfo before 10-H82 if setuid root (the default). CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
TI-2018-05270 MagniComp SysInfo before 10-H81, as shipped with BMC BladeLogic Automation and other… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 5.5

Sources

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