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CVE-2015-4045

Published: May 23, 2017Updated: May 13, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-264
NVD MITRE
6.7CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
0.5%
Top 60.8%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

The sudoers file in the asset discovery scanner in AlienVault OSSIM before 5.0.1 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted nmap script.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:HUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:HPrivileges Required
High
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-264

Affected Products

n/an/a
open source security information managementalienvault
Mixed
Security Products / siem-soar
alienvaultcommercialUSSecurity Productsaka alienvault

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74791
securityfocus.com
https://sysdream.com/uploads/media/default/0001/01/8c6a70098657b4474fe7abe9bcdd5e73b234b610.pdf
sysdream.com
https://www.alienvault.com/forums/discussion/5127/
alienvault.com

Timeline

Published
May 23, 2017
Last Updated
May 13, 2026

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