CVE-2018-11053
Last modified
CVE-2018-11053 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Dell EMC iDRAC Service Module for all supported Linux and XenServer versions v3.0.1, v3.0.2, v3.1.0, v3.2.0, when started, changes the default file permission of the hosts file of the host operating system (/etc/hosts) to world writable. A malicious low privileged operating system user or process could modify the host file and potentially redirect traffic from the intended destination to sites hosting malicious or unwanted content.. EPSS estimates a 0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Dell EMC iDRAC Service Module for all supported Linux and XenServer versions v3.0.1, v3.0.2, v3.1.0, v3.2.0, when started, changes the default file permission of the hosts file of the host operating system (/etc/hosts) to world writable. A malicious low privileged operating system user or process could modify the host file and potentially redirect traffic from the intended destination to sites hosting malicious or unwanted content.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Dell | Emc Idrac Service Module | 3.0.1 |
| Dell | Emc Idrac Service Module | 3.0.2 |
| Dell | Emc Idrac Service Module | 3.1.0 |
| Dell | Emc Idrac Service Module | 3.2.0 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104567Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104567Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Modified
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