Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Apr 13, 2011· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2011-0996
CVE-2011-0996
Description
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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Affected products
2cpe:2.3:a:roy_marples:dhcpcd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:roy_marples:dhcpcd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=5.2.10
- (no CPE)range: <5.2.12
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
8- roy.marples.name/projects/dhcpcd/changeset/c317b39786ac6c3a939dc711db7c78cf099859fdnvdPatch
- secunia.com/advisories/44070nvdVendor Advisory
- roy.marples.name/archives/dhcpcd-discuss/2011/0326.htmlnvd
- roy.marples.name/projects/dhcpcd/timelinenvd
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201301-04.xmlnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/47272nvd
- bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cginvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66641nvd
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