Improper Input Validation Affecting busybox package, versions <1:1.20.0-3


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.21% (59th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN13-BUSYBOX-5676005
  • published3 Jul 2012
  • disclosed3 Jul 2012

Introduced: 3 Jul 2012

CVE-2011-2716  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:13 busybox to version 1:1.20.0-3 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream busybox package and not the busybox package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:13 relevant fixed versions and status.

The DHCP client (udhcpc) in BusyBox before 1.20.0 allows remote DHCP servers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the (1) HOST_NAME, (2) DOMAIN_NAME, (3) NIS_DOMAIN, and (4) TFTP_SERVER_NAME host name options.

CVSS Scores

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