CVE - CVE-2011-1930

CVE-ID
CVE-2011-1930	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
Description
In klibc 1.5.20 and 1.5.21, the DHCP options written by ipconfig to /tmp/net-$DEVICE.conf are not properly escaped. This may allow a remote attacker to send a specially crafted DHCP reply which could execute arbitrary code with the privileges of any process which sources DHCP options.
References
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MISC:http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201309-21.xml MISC:http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/22/12 MISC:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47924 MISC:https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2011-1930 MISC:https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-1930
Assigning CNA
Red Hat, Inc.
Date Record Created
20110509	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20110509)
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Comments (Legacy)

Proposed (Legacy)
N/A
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