BusyBox 'udhcpc' Shell Characters in Response Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:48879

Info

BusyBox 'udhcpc' Shell Characters in Response Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 48879
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2011-2716
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jul 25 2011 12:00AM
Updated: Dec 10 2013 12:56AM
Credit: Reported by the vendor.
Vulnerable: Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5 client
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server
Oracle Enterprise Linux 5
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2011 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2011
MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5
Gentoo Linux
BusyBox BusyBox 1.18.5
Avaya Voice Portal 5.1.2
Avaya Voice Portal 5.1.1
Avaya Voice Portal 5.1 SP1
Avaya Voice Portal 5.1
Avaya Voice Portal 5.1
Avaya Voice Portal 5.0 SP2
Avaya Voice Portal 5.0 SP1
Avaya Voice Portal 5.0
Avaya Proactive Contact 5.0
Avaya Aura Presence Services 6.1.1
Avaya Aura Presence Services 6.1
Avaya Aura Presence Services 6.0
Avaya Aura Messaging 6.0.1
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server DEFINITY Server SI/CS
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8100
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8300
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8500
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8700
Avaya Aura Messaging 6.0
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server DEFINITY Server SI/CS
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8100
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8300
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8500
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8700
Avaya Aura Experience Portal 6.0
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server DEFINITY Server SI/CS
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8100
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8300
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8500
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8700
Avaya Aura Communication Manager 6.0.1
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server DEFINITY Server SI/CS
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8100
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8300
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8500
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8700
Avaya Aura Communication Manager 6.0
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server DEFINITY Server SI/CS
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8100
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8300
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8500
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8700
Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 5.2.1
Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 6.1.1
Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 6.1
Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 5.2.3
Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 5.2.2
Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 5.2
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

BusyBox 'udhcpc' Shell Characters in Response Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

The BusyBox DHCP client 'udhcpc' is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability because it fails to properly escape certain shell meta-characters from DHCP server responses.

A remote attacker can exploit this issue through a rogue DHCP server.

Successfully exploiting this issue allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code with superuser privileges, resulting in a complete compromise of the affected computer.

Exploit / POC

BusyBox 'udhcpc' Shell Characters in Response Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Attackers can use readily available tools to exploit this issue.

Solution / Fix

BusyBox 'udhcpc' Shell Characters in Response Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.

References

BusyBox 'udhcpc' Shell Characters in Response Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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