CVE-2018-10900
High
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.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Gnome Network Manager Vpnc
PublishedJul 26, 2018
First seenJul 26, 2018
Weakness typeCWE-78OS command injection
How to fix
Update
- gnome network_manager_vpnc1.2.6 or later
Vendor advisories
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| gnome network_manager_vpnc | v < 1.2.6 | 1.2.6 |
| debian debian_linux | 8.0, 9.0 | — |
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