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.
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Information
Published : 2018-07-26 15:29
Updated : 2024-11-21 03:42
NVD link : CVE-2018-10900
Mitre link : CVE-2018-10900
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2018-10900
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Products Affected
gnome
- network_manager_vpnc
debian
- debian_linux
CWE
CWE-78
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')