CVE-2018-1111
CVSS v3
7.5
HIGH
EPSS Score
89.2 %
exploit probability
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
DHCP packages in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 and 7, Fedora 28, and earlier are vulnerable to a command injection flaw in the NetworkManager integration script included in the DHCP client. A malicious DHCP server, or an attacker on the local network able to spoof DHCP responses, could use this flaw to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges on systems using NetworkManager and configured to obtain network configuration using the DHCP protocol.
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2018-1111?
DHCP packages in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 and 7, Fedora 28, and earlier are vulnerable to a command injection flaw in the NetworkManager integration script included in the DHCP client. A malicious DHCP server, or an attacker on the local network able to spoof DHCP responses, could use this flaw to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges on systems using NetworkManager and configured to obtain network configuration using the DHCP protocol.
Is CVE-2018-1111 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2018-1111 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 89.2%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-1111?
CVE-2018-1111 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity).
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