CVE-2011-2660 Command injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands on SUSE Linux systems via a crafted DNS domain name in the vpnc package.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2011-2660?
CVE-2011-2660 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop, published on 6 Sep 2011. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-2660?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop, Suse Vpnc.
How do I fix CVE-2011-2660?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-2660 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2011-2660 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-2660 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h5fc-mxhf-5f7p.