How severe is CVE-2017-13130?

CVE-2017-13130 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-13130 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-13130?

CVE-2017-13130 affects Bmc Patrol. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-13130?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-13130 published?

CVE-2017-13130 was published on 2017-08-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-13130

CVE-2017-13130 is a high-severity vulnerability in Bmc Patrol with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-427.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (36th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-427
Affected product: Bmc Patrol
Published: 2017-08-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

mcmnm in BMC Patrol allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted libmcmclnx.so file in the current working directory, because it is setuid root and the RPATH variable begins with the .: substring.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-13130?: mcmnm in BMC Patrol allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted libmcmclnx.so file in the current working directory, because it is setuid root and the RPATH variable begins with the .: substring.
How severe is CVE-2017-13130?: CVE-2017-13130 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-13130 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-13130?: CVE-2017-13130 affects Bmc Patrol. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-13130?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-13130 published?: CVE-2017-13130 was published on 2017-08-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/itm4n/bmc-patrol-mcmnm-privesc

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:bmc:patrol:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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