CVE-2011-4182

shell code injection via ESSID because of missing escaping of a variable

Description

Missing escaping of ESSID values in sysconfig of SUSE Linux Enterprise allows attackers controlling an access point to cause execute arbitrary code. Affected releases are sysconfig prior to 0.83.7-2.1.

Categories

7.3
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.57%
Affected: SUSE Linux Enterprise sysconfig
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=735394
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-15710/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-4182?
CVE-2011-4182 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-4182?
To fix CVE-2011-4182, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2011-4182 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2011-4182 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2011-4182?
CVE-2011-4182 affects SUSE Linux Enterprise sysconfig.
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