CVE-2018-16145 Information

Description

The /etc/init.d/opsview-reporting-module script that runs at boot time in Opsview Monitor before 5.3.1 and 5.4.x before 5.4.2 invokes a file that can be edited by the nagios user and would allow attackers to elevate their privileges to root after a system restart hence obtaining full control of the appliance.

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Reference

https://knowledge.opsview.com/v5.3/docs/whats-new https://knowledge.opsview.com/v5.4/docs/whats-new https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Sep/3 https://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/opsview-monitor-multiple-vulnerabilities

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction Required

NONE

Scope

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

Base Score

HIGH

Base Severity

8.1