Vulnerability Details : CVE-2011-2717
The DHCPv6 client (dhcp6c) as used in the dhcpv6 project through 2011-07-25 allows remote DHCP servers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a hostname obtained from a DHCP message.
Products affected by CVE-2011-2717
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linux:dhcp6c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2011-2717
0.32%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 67 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2011-2717
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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10.0
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
10.0
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10.0
|
NIST | |
|
9.8
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CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
3.9
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5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2011-2717
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The product constructs all or part of a command, data structure, or record using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify how it is parsed or interpreted when it is sent to a downstream component.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2011-2717
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https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/dhcp6c-shell-command-injection-10869
Vulnerability about dhcp6c: shell command injection | Vigil@nceThird Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2011-2717
725349 – (CVE-2011-2717) CVE-2011-2717 dhcpv6: insufficient checking of DHCP optionsIssue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2011-2717
CVE-2011-2717- Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/26/9
oss-security - Re: CVE request - dhcp clientsMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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