CVE-2018-11053

Name: CVE-2018-11053
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-06-26T22:29:00.21+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.45%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

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

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.45%

36.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-732

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.dell.com/support/article/us/en/19/sln310281/ism-dell-emc-idrac-service-module-improper-file-permission-vulnerability?lang=enPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104567Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.dell.com/support/article/us/en/19/sln310281/ism-dell-emc-idrac-service-module-improper-file-permission-vulnerability?lang=enPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104567Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jun 26, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-11053?

How severe is CVE-2018-11053?

CVE-2018-11053 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-11053?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST