CVE-2011-1930

Summary

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.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
klibcklibc1.5.20affected
klibcklibc1.5.21affected

Weaknesses

  • Other

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

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