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CVE-2017-6553

HighPublished

Buffer Overflow in Quest One Identity Privilege Manager for Unix before 6.0.0.061 allows remote attackers to obtain full access to the policy server via an...

Published: Apr 29, 2017
Updated: Aug 5, 2024
Assigning CNA: mitre
Evidence observed: May 15, 2017

Primary CVSS

10.0/ 10High

nvd · CVSS 2.0

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS probability estimate

36.2%

Moderate · next 30 days

Percentile: 98.5%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

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Summary

Buffer Overflow in Quest One Identity Privilege Manager for Unix before 6.0.0.061 allows remote attackers to obtain full access to the policy server via an ACT_ALERT_EVENT request that causes memory corruption in the pmmasterd daemon.

Sources

Quest Privilege Manager - pmmasterd Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)Exploit
Metasploit · linux · May 15, 2017

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