High severity7.2NVD Advisory· Published Apr 14, 2017· Updated May 13, 2026
CVE-2017-6554
CVE-2017-6554
Description
pmmasterd in Quest Privilege Manager before 6.0.0.061, when configured as a policy server, allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files and consequently execute arbitrary code with root privileges via an ACT_NEWFILESENT action.
Affected products
2cpe:2.3:a:quest:privilege_manager:6.0.0-27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:quest:privilege_manager:6.0.0-27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:quest:privilege_manager:6.0.0-50:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.
References
5- packetstormsecurity.com/files/142095/Quest-Privilege-Manager-6.0.0-Arbitrary-File-Write.htmlnvdExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41861/nvdExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/97686nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- 0xdeadface.wordpress.com/2017/04/07/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-quest-privilege-manager-6-0-0-xx-cve-2017-6553-cve-2017-6554/nvd
- support.oneidentity.com/privilege-manager-for-unix/kb/SOL133824nvd
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