Arbitrary Command Execution in dhcpcd before 5.2.12 via DHCP Hostname

Arbitrary Command Execution in dhcpcd before 5.2.12 via DHCP Hostname

CVE-2011-0996 · MEDIUM Severity

AV:N/AC:M/AU:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

dhcpcd before 5.2.12 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a hostname obtained from a DHCP message.

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