Vulnerability identifier: #VU11478

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-0493

CWE-ID: CWE-416

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
remctl
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications

Vendor: Russ Allbery

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the target system.

The weakness exists in the remctld due to use after free when handling commands with the sudo configuration option. A remote attacker can execute arbitrary commands.

Mitigation
Update to version 3.14.

Vulnerable software versions

remctl: 3.12 - 3.13

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External links
http://www.eyrie.org/~eagle/software/remctl/security/2018-04-01.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.