HIGH

CVE-2018-10900

CVSS v3

7.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

14.7%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

Network Manager VPNC plugin (aka networkmanager-vpnc) before version 1.2.6 is vulnerable to a privilege escalation attack. A new line character can be used to inject a Password helper parameter into the configuration data passed to VPNC, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary commands as root.

Technical details

Published
7/26/2018

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-10900?

Network Manager VPNC plugin (aka networkmanager-vpnc) before version 1.2.6 is vulnerable to a privilege escalation attack. A new line character can be used to inject a Password helper parameter into the configuration data passed to VPNC, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary commands as root.

Is CVE-2018-10900 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2018-10900 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 14.7%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-10900?

CVE-2018-10900 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity).

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