CVE-2017-5198 describes an incorrect sudo configuration in SolarWinds Log and Event Manager (LEM) versions prior to 6.3.1, allowing local users to gain root access by modifying the /usr/local/contego/scripts/hostname.sh file. This vulnerability is rated as High severity (CVSS 8.8), indicating a low-complexity local attack that can lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 6.3.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:log_and_event_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.2 Bluesky, 0.1 Mastodon, and 0.2 GitHub mentions.
No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.