Automic Agent Alert: Privilege Escalation Vulnerability Strikes Again!
Automic Agent 24.3.0 HF4 is on an unintended comedy tour with its privilege escalation vulnerability. Thanks to CVE-2025-4971, you too can enjoy the thrill of unauthorized access on Linux. Just follow the steps, and watch as security protocols take a back seat. Remember, it’s all fun and games until someone patches it!
Hot Take:
Looks like the Automic Agent just got caught with its digital pants down! With a vulnerability as juicy as a ripe peach, the Automic Agent has given hackers the keys to the kingdom. It’s like leaving the front door open with a welcome mat that says “Please, come in and make yourself at home!”
Key Points:
- The vulnerability affects Automic Agent versions less than 24.3.0 HF4 and 21.0.13 HF1.
- Flora Schäfer discovered the flaw, resulting in a privilege escalation exploit.
- The exploit uses a shared object file created with msfvenom to gain root access.
- Tested and verified to work on Linux systems.
- Assigned the CVE identifier CVE-2025-4971.
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