CVE-2018-10900

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.

Weakness classification

• CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

Primary references

• secalert@redhat.com — Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
• secalert@redhat.com — Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
• secalert@redhat.com — Third Party Advisory, Vendor Advisory
• secalert@redhat.com — Patch, Third Party Advisory, Vendor Advisory
• secalert@redhat.com — Third Party Advisory
• secalert@redhat.com — Exploit, Third Party Advisory
• secalert@redhat.com — Third Party Advisory
• secalert@redhat.com — Third Party Advisory
• secalert@redhat.com — Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, Vendor Advisory