CVE-2011-2717

dhcpv6: insufficient checking of DHCP options

Published Nov 27, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 3.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
The DHCPv6 client (dhcp6c) as used in the dhcpv6 project through 2011-07-25 allows remote DHCP servers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a hostname obtained from a DHCP message.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2011-2696 The DHCPv6 client (dhcp6c) as used in the dhcpv6 project through 2011-07-25 allows remote DHCP servers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a hostname obtained from a DHCP message.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.01124}

epss

{'score': 0.0068}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 11:08 PM
Reserved
Jul 11, 2011, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 27, 2019, 9:15 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:31 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Apr 5, 2011, 12:00 AM