CVE-2017-6516

CVE-2017-6516 is a Local Privilege Escalation vulnerability affecting MagniComp Sysinfo versions prior to 10-H64 on Linux and UNIX platforms. The vulnerability stems from the setuid-to-root access required by parts of SysInfo, which a local attacker can exploit to gain a root shell. With a CVSS score of 6.7 (MEDIUM) and a FAUCET Risk Score of 97/100, this vulnerability allows an authenticated local attacker to achieve high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Exploit code is publicly available, including a Metasploit module, though there is no evidence of active exploitation in the wild and minimal community discussion or media coverage.