Unscored severity · published Apr 13, 2011
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
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CVSS
3.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
dhcpcd before 5.2.12 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a hostname obtained from a DHCP message.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)3.7% · higher than 90% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DH
Dhcpcd · Roy Marples
through 5.2.10 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-0996
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-0996
roy.marples.name
http://roy.marples.name/archives/dhcpcd-discuss/2011/0326.html
Patch
http://roy.marples.name/projects/dhcpcd/changeset/c317b39786ac6c3a939dc711db7c78cf099859fd
roy.marples.name
http://roy.marples.name/projects/dhcpcd/timeline
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/44070
security.gentoo.org
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201301-04.xml
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47272
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