CVE-2018-18555

Published Dec 17, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 9.9 Critical EPSS 1.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
A sandbox escape issue was discovered in VyOS 1.1.8. It provides a restricted management shell for operator users to administer the device. By issuing various shell special characters with certain commands, an authenticated operator user can break out of the management shell and gain access to the underlying Linux shell. The user can then run arbitrary operating system commands with the privileges afforded by their account.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-10275 A sandbox escape issue was discovered in VyOS 1.1.8. It provides a restricted management shell for operator users to administer the device. By issuing various shell special characters with certain commands, an authenticated operator user can break out of the management shell and gain access to the underlying Linux shell. The user can then run arbitrary operating system commands with the privileges afforded by their account.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 11:15 AM
Reserved
Oct 22, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 17, 2018, 7:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:47 AM