#VU15904 Improper authorization in OpenManage Network Manager - CVE-2018-15767
Published: November 15, 2018 / Updated: June 17, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU15904
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-15767
CWE-ID: CWE-285
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
OpenManage Network Manager
OpenManage Network Manager
Software vendor:
Dell
Dell
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.
The weakness exists due to misconfiguration in the /etc/sudoers file. A remote attacker with ‘synergy’ account privileges can bypass authorization and run arbitrary commands with root privileges.
The weakness exists due to misconfiguration in the /etc/sudoers file. A remote attacker with ‘synergy’ account privileges can bypass authorization and run arbitrary commands with root privileges.
Remediation
The vulnerability has been fixed in the versions 6.5.0, 6.5.3.