Security readout for executives and security teams
This is a local privilege escalation issue in AlienVault OSSIM asset discovery scanning before 5.0.1. A user already on the system could abuse sudoers permissions tied to scanner use and gain higher privileges through a crafted nmap script. Exposure is most likely on legacy AlienVault OSSIM deployments older than 5.0.1, especially where users have local access or scanner-related privileges. Internet-only exposure is not supported by the provided sources. Treat this as a legacy platform hardening issue, not a current mass-exploitation emergency. Prioritize if OSSIM is still deployed, because compromise of a security monitoring system can weaken detection and response. Mitigation focus: Identify any AlienVault OSSIM instances older than 5.0.1.; Upgrade affected OSSIM systems to 5.0.1 or later where vendor guidance supports it.; Review vendor advisories and forum guidance before changing scanner configuration..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://sysdream.com/uploads/media/default/0001/01/8c6a70098657b4474fe7abe9bcdd5e73b234b610.pdfCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://www.alienvault.com/forums/discussion/5127/CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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