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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:gnome:network_manager_vpnc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

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Information

Published : 2018-07-26 15:29

Updated : 2024-02-28 16:48


NVD link : CVE-2018-10900

Mitre link : CVE-2018-10900

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2018-10900


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Products Affected

gnome

  • network_manager_vpnc

debian

  • debian_linux
CWE
CWE-78

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')