CVE-2018-16145

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.

Weakness classification

• CWE-732: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

Primary references

• cve@mitre.org — Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
• cve@mitre.org — Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
• cve@mitre.org — Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
• cve@mitre.org — Exploit, Third Party Advisory
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Exploit, Third Party Advisory