CVE-2019-3475 (GCVE-0-2019-3475)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2019-02-20 22:00 – Updated: 2024-08-04 19:12
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Local privilege escalation in Filr famtd
Summary
A local privilege escalation vulnerability in the famtd component of Micro Focus Filr 3.0 allows a local attacker authenticated as a low privilege user to escalate to root. This vulnerability affects all versions of Filr 3.x prior to Security Update 6.
Severity
7.8 (High)
CWE
- CWE-264 - Privileges, and Access Control [CWE-264]
Assigner
microfocus
CNA
References
3 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46450/ | exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB |
| https://support.microfocus.com/kb/doc.php?id=7023727 | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://download.novell.com/Download?buildid=nZUC… | x_refsource_MISC |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micro Focus | Filr |
Affected:
3 , < 3.0 Security Update 6
(custom)
|
guessed |
Date Public
2019-02-20 00:00
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