Vulnerability Details : CVE-2011-0996
dhcpcd before 5.2.12 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a hostname obtained from a DHCP message.
Vulnerability category: Input validation
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2011-0996
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 1.35%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 84 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2011-0996
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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6.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.6
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6.4
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2011-0996
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The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2011-0996
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http://roy.marples.name/archives/dhcpcd-discuss/2011/0326.html
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http://roy.marples.name/projects/dhcpcd/changeset/c317b39786ac6c3a939dc711db7c78cf099859fd
Page not Found | Roy's PlacePatch
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https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=675052
Bug 675052 – VUL-0: CVE-2011-0997: dhcp-client / dhcpcd: remote/local root hole via rogue hostname
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66641
dhcpcd hostname response command execution CVE-2011-0996 Vulnerability Report
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http://roy.marples.name/projects/dhcpcd/timeline
Page not Found | Roy's Place
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http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201301-04.xml
dhcpcd: Arbitrary code execution (GLSA 201301-04) — Gentoo security
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47272
dhcpcd 'hostname' Remote Arbitrary Shell Command Injection Vulnerability
Products affected by CVE-2011-0996
- cpe:2.3:a:roy_marples:dhcpcd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*