How severe is CVE-2019-17044?

CVE-2019-17044 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-2019-17044 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-17044?

CVE-2019-17044 affects Bmc Patrol Agent. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-17044?

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-2019-17044 published?

CVE-2019-17044 was published on 2019-10-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-17044

CVE-2019-17044 is a high-severity vulnerability in Bmc Patrol Agent 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-276.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (31st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-276
Affected product: Bmc Patrol Agent
Published: 2019-10-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in BMC Patrol Agent 9.0.10i. Weak execution permissions on the PatrolAgent SUID binary could allow an attacker with "patrol" privileges to elevate his/her privileges to the ones of the "root" user by specially crafting a shared library .so file that will be loaded during execution.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-17044?: An issue was discovered in BMC Patrol Agent 9.0.10i. Weak execution permissions on the PatrolAgent SUID binary could allow an attacker with "patrol" privileges to elevate his/her privileges to the ones of the "root" user by specially crafting a shared library .so file that will be loaded during execution.
How severe is CVE-2019-17044?: CVE-2019-17044 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-2019-17044 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-17044?: CVE-2019-17044 affects Bmc Patrol Agent. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-17044?: 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-2019-17044 published?: CVE-2019-17044 was published on 2019-10-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:bmc:patrol_agent:9.0.10i:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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