Vulnerability identifier: #VU12743

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1111

CWE-ID: CWE-77

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: Yes

Vulnerable software:
DHCP
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: ISC

Description
The vulnerability allows a physical attacker to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges on the target system.

The weakness exists in the NetworkManager integration script due to command injection. A physical attacker can return specially crafted data via dhcp and execute arbitrary commands with root privileges.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

DHCP:

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CPE

• cpe:2.3:a:isc:dhcp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links
http://access.redhat.com/security/vulnerabilities/3442151

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?