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CVE-2019-9971 Details
Description
PhoneSystem Terminal in 3CX Phone System (Debian based installation) 16.0.0.1570 allows an attacker to gain root privileges by using sudo with the tcpdump command, without a password. This occurs because the -z (aka postrotate-command) option to tcpdump can be unsafe when used in conjunction with sudo.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://www.gosecure.net/blog | CVE | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.gosecure.net/blog/2022/05/31/security-advisory-multiple-vulnerabilities-impact-3cx-phone-system/ | CVE | ExploitThird Party Advisory |
| https://www.securusglobal.com/community/2014/03/17/how-i-got-root-with-sudo/ | CVE | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.gosecure.net/blog | [email protected] | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.gosecure.net/blog/2022/05/31/security-advisory-multiple-vulnerabilities-impact-3cx-phone-system/ | [email protected] | ExploitThird Party Advisory |
| https://www.securusglobal.com/community/2014/03/17/how-i-got-root-with-sudo/ | [email protected] | Third Party Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-269 | Improper Privilege Management | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| 3cx phone system firmware | 16.0.0.1570 |
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| 3cx phone system | All versions |
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| debian debian linux | All versions |
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Change History
4 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 14, 2022 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |