| Vulnerability Details | |
|---|---|
| Impact | The vulnerability enables local users to elevate privileges to root. Users can perform this action by executing malicious payload with Nipper executable files. |
| Reported | Sep 8, 2019 |
| Reported By | Guy Levin (@va_start) |
| Fixed | Nov 26, 2019 |
| Affected Builds | Builds till 124078 Builds 124081 to 124098 |
| Fixed in | Builds 124079 and 124099 |
| Overview | Incorrect file permissions on the packaged Nipper executable file |
| Recommended Fix | For builds till 124078: Upgrade to NCM Version 12.4.079. For builds 124081 to 124098: Contact our support team in case of queries.
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A user detected incorrect file permissions on the packaged Nipper executable file in which allowed local users to elevate privileges to root by overwriting this file with a malicious payload.
We recommend that you upgrade to NCM Version 12.4.079 or contact our support team at to fix this issue.
Source and Acknowledgements
Find out more about CVE-2019-17421 from the CVE dictionary.
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