CVE-2018-3963

HIGHCVSS 8/10EPSS 2.61%

Last modified

CVE-2018-3963 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8/10 on the CVSS scale. An exploitable command injection vulnerability exists in the DHCP daemon configuration of the CUJO Smart Firewall. When adding a new static DHCP address, its corresponding hostname is inserted into the dhcpd.conf file without prior sanitization, allowing for arbitrary execution of system commands. EPSS estimates a 2.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An exploitable command injection vulnerability exists in the DHCP daemon configuration of the CUJO Smart Firewall. When adding a new static DHCP address, its corresponding hostname is inserted into the dhcpd.conf file without prior sanitization, allowing for arbitrary execution of system commands. To trigger this vulnerability, an attacker can send a DHCP request message and set up the corresponding static DHCP entry.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
8/10

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

EPSS Probability
2.61%

83.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GetcujoSmart Firewall7003

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-3963?
An exploitable command injection vulnerability exists in the DHCP daemon configuration of the CUJO Smart Firewall. When adding a new static DHCP address, its corresponding hostname is inserted into the dhcpd.conf file without prior sanitization, allowing for arbitrary execution of system commands. To trigger this vulnerability, an attacker can send a DHCP request message and set up the corresponding static DHCP entry.
How severe is CVE-2018-3963?
CVE-2018-3963 has a CVSS score of 8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.61% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-3963?
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