CVE-2011-2660

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Published Sep 6, 2011 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 3.2% KEV · Not listed

Description

The modify_resolvconf_suse script in the vpnc package before 0.5.1-55.10.1 in SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP1 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted DNS domain name.

Affected Products

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:suse:vpnc::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp1::::::

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2011-2643	The modify_resolvconf_suse script in the vpnc package before 0.5.1-55.10.1 in SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP1 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted DNS domain name.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 3.2% (3.167% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-08/msg00028.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-08/msg00029.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49391
https://bugzilla.novell.com/651577
https://bugzilla.novell.com/708656
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/69514

History

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Subscriptions

Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop Vpnc

Weaknesses

CWE-20

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 11:08 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Sep 6, 2011, 4:00 PM
Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 11:08 PM
Reserved: Jul 6, 2011, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 11:31 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Sep 6, 2011, 4:55 PM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 11:31 PM

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