CVE-2011-0996 json
dhcpcd before 5.2.12 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a hostname obtained from a DHCP mess…
published 2011-04-13 15 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2011-1007
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.7%
- EPSS 3.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 89%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
dhcpcd before 5.2.12 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a hostname obtained from a DHCP message.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
3.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
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roy.marples.name
/projects/dhcpcd/changeset/c317b39786ac6c3a939dc711db7c78cf099859fd
patch
-
security.gentoo.org
/glsa/glsa-201301-04.xml
vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/44070
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
- roy.marples.name /projects/dhcpcd/timeline
- bugzilla.novell.com /show_bug.cgi?id=675052
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/66641
vdb-entry
-
roy.marples.name
/archives/dhcpcd-discuss/2011/0326.html
mailing-list
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/47272
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2011-0996
- NVD CVE-2011-0996
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