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.
References
Configurations
History
21 Nov 2024, 03:42
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| References | () https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1101147 - Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-10900 - Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () https://download.gnome.org/sources/NetworkManager-vpnc/1.2/NetworkManager-vpnc-1.2.6.news - Third Party Advisory, Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/NetworkManager-vpnc/commit/07ac18a32b4 - Patch, Third Party Advisory, Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00048.html - Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () https://pulsesecurity.co.nz/advisories/NM-VPNC-Privesc - Exploit, Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201808-03 - Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4253 - Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45313/ - Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
Information
Published : 2018-07-26 15:29
Updated : 2024-11-21 03:42
NVD link : CVE-2018-10900
Mitre link : CVE-2018-10900
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2018-10900
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Products Affected
debian
- debian_linux
gnome
- network_manager_vpnc
CWE
CWE-78
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')