CVE-2011-0996

dhcpcd < 5.2.10 - Remote Code Execution via Shell Metacharacters in DHCP Hostname

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

dhcpcd before 5.2.12 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a hostname obtained from a DHCP message.

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://roy.marples.name/projects/dhcpcd/timeline
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=675052
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66641
Various Sources mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://roy.marples.name/archives/dhcpcd-discuss/2011/0326.html
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/44070
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47272
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_gentoo
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201301-04.xml

Scores

EPSS 0.0375
EPSS Percentile 88.6%

Details

CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (1)
roy_marples/dhcpcd < 5.2.10
Published Apr 13, 2011
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026