dhcpcd before 5.2.12 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a hostname obtained from a DHCP message.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.3
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade net-misc/dhcpcd. | Oct 30, 2017 | Apr 13, 2011 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade dhcp-develUpgrade dhcpUpgrade dhcpcdUpgrade dhcp-clientUpgrade dhcp-serverUpgrade dhcp-relayUpgrade dhcp6 | Feb 17, 2015 | Apr 13, 2011 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade dhcpcd | Nov 19, 2024 | Apr 13, 2011 |
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