# CVE-2017-6554: pmmasterd in Quest Privilege Manager before 6.0.0.061, when configured as a policy server, allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary fil

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2017-04-14 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

pmmasterd in Quest Privilege Manager before 6.0.0.061, when configured as a policy server, allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files and consequently execute arbitrary code with root privileges via an ACT_NEWFILESENT action.

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## Related

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## References

- https://support.oneidentity.com/privilege-manager-for-unix/kb/SOL133824
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97686
- https://0xdeadface.wordpress.com/2017/04/07/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-quest-privilege-manager-6-0-0-xx-cve-2017-6553-cve-2017-6554/
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/142095/Quest-Privilege-Manager-6.0.0-Arbitrary-File-Write.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41861/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41861

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