CVE Catalog

CVE-2015-6030

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

HP ArcSight Logger, ArcSight Command Center, and ArcSight Connector Appliance use the root account to execute files owned by the arcsight user. This may allow local users to gain privileges by leveraging arcsight account access.

Risk Assessment

The organization may be exposed to unauthorized access and privilege escalation by local users, potentially leading to serious security breaches.

Recommendation

It is recommended to restrict access to the root account and review the permissions of the arcsight user to minimize the risk of privilege escalation.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

HP ArcSight Logger 6.0.0.7307.1, ArcSight Command Center 6.8.0.1896.0, and ArcSight Connector Appliance 6.4.0.6881.3 use the root account to execute files owned by the arcsight user, which might allow local users to gain privileges by leveraging arcsight account access.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS