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Vulnerability record · CVE-2017-12763 · published 29 August 2017

CVE-2017-12763: Nomachine incorrect default permissions vulnerability

Nomachine · Nomachine

An unspecified server utility in NoMachine before 5.3.10 on Mac OS X and Linux allows authenticated users to gain privileges by gaining access to local files.

8.8 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 3.9% · top 10.2% CWE-276 · Incorrect default permissions
8.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 9.0
3.9%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

An unspecified server utility in NoMachine before 5.3.10 on Mac OS X and Linux allows authenticated users to gain privileges by gaining access to local files.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://www.nomachine.com/SU08O00185 PatchVendor Advisory
https://www.nomachine.com/forums/topic/security-advisory-nomachine-privileges-escalation-vulnerability Vendor Advisory
https://www.nomachine.com/SU08O00185 PatchVendor Advisory
https://www.nomachine.com/forums/topic/security-advisory-nomachine-privileges-escalation-vulnerability Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2017-12763), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.